next

(chill) + (lack)
★★★★★
6 strokes
STRONG
Even though 次 is pronounced 'ji,' it's STRONG for 'SHI'!!!

Onyomi

JI

Mnemonic

Next time JESUS shows up, he's going to lack any chill for sinners. Burn in the fire!!!!!

Kunyomi

つぎ ( ) next (for example, 次の日 means the next day)
★★★★★

Jukugo

次々(つぎつぎ)

one after the other ★★★☆☆

one after the other, in rapid succession

目次(もくじ)

table of contents ★★☆☆☆
(eye) + (next) = 目次 (table of contents)

次第(しだい)

by degrees ★★☆☆☆ FP
(next) + (rank or number in series) = 次第 (by degrees)

gradually, by degrees

Used In

Synonyms

slowly, gradually
段々    少しずつ    じょじょ 次代に