# 次 next

(chill) + 欠 (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 ( の ) | 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 ★★☆☆☆ 目 (eye) + 次 (next) = 目次 (table of contents)
次第(しだい) に | by degrees ★★☆☆☆ FP 次 (next) + 第 (rank or number in series) = 次第 (by degrees) gradually, by degrees

## Used In

- 姿
- 資
- 盗

## Synonyms

slowly, gradually 段々 少しずつ じょじょ 次代に