次 kanji: meaning “next”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N36 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- next
- On'yomi
- ジ、シ
- Kun'yomi
- つ・ぐ、つぎ
Picture story to remember 次
The shop lacks (欠) ice (冫), so the clerk waves you along to the next one.
Parts in this story:欠
How to write 次: stroke order
次 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 次
- 次元じげんdimension
- 次ぐつぐto follow
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 次 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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