Japanese word

次回

Pronunciation

Romajijikai

Meaning

  • nounnext time

Example

次回は気をつけます。ji kai wa ki o tsu ke ma su

Next time, I will be careful.

Illustration for 次回 (next time)

More examples

次回はもう少し早く来ます。ji kai wa mō suko shi haya ku ki ma su

Next time, I will come a little earlier.

Core concept

Marks the occasion or installment that comes after the current one.

Common phrases

  • 次回はji kai wa

    next time

  • 次回の授業ji kai no ju gyō

    next class

  • 次回までji kai ma de

    until next time

Similar words

今度kondo: Refers to the next opportunity or occasion, often in everyday speech.

Definition in Japanese

現在の回や機会の次に当たる回や機会。gen zai no kai ya ki kai no tsugi ni a ta ru kai ya ki kai

Word origin

次 (ji, "next") + 回 (kai, "turn or occurrence") forms 次回 (jikai), meaning the next occurrence or installment.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 次回 (jikai) sounds more formal than 今度 (kondo), so it is common in schedules and announcements.

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