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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

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 次 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 次.