次(つ)いで

ついで

adverb, conjunction

next, subsequently, following that

formalwritten

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(とうきょう)が一位(いちい)で、次(つ)いで大阪(おおさか)だ。

Tokyo is number one, followed by Osaka.

まず自己(じこ)紹介(しょうかい)をし、次(つ)いで議題(ぎだい)に入(はい)った。

First we introduced ourselves, and then moved on to the agenda.

売上(うりあげ)が最(もっと)も多(おお)いのはA社(しゃ)で、次(つ)いでB社(しゃ)、C社(しゃ)の順(じゅん)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(つ)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.

Common patterns

Xが一番(いちばん)で、次(つ)いでY: X is first, followed by Y
まずX、次(つ)いでY: first X, then Y

Similar words

次(つぎ)に: next (more conversational, less formal)
その後(あと): after that (focuses on temporal sequence)
続(つづ)いて: following, continuing (emphasizes continuation)

Related Words

Compare: 次(つぎ)に (next)

general

Added 2026.2.24 15:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

13000/13209_tsuide