1.
next, subsequently, following that
Indicates that something comes after something else in sequence or rank. Used to connect events in chronological order or to indicate the next item in a ranking.
東京が一位で、次いで大阪だ。
Tokyo is number one, followed by Osaka.
まず自己紹介をし、次いで議題に入った。
First we introduced ourselves, and then moved on to the agenda.
売上が最も多いのはA社で、次いでB社、C社の順となっている。
Company A has the highest sales, followed by Company B and then Company C.
USAGE:
The te-form of the verb 次ぐ (to follow, to come next), used as a conjunctive adverb. Very common in rankings, lists, and sequential descriptions. Often appears in news, reports, and presentations.
PATTERNS:
- Xが一番で、次いでY: X is first, followed by Y
- まずX、次いでY: first X, then Y
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 次に: next (more conversational, less formal)
- その後: after that (focuses on temporal sequence)
- 続いて: following, continuing (emphasizes continuation)