次 期(じき)

じき

noun

next term, upcoming, next-generation

formaltime-general

1. next term, upcoming, next-generation

The upcoming period, version, or successor in a sequence, especially for positions, products, or plans.

次期(じき)社長(しゃちょう)は誰(だれ)だろう。

I wonder who the next president will be.

次期(じき)モデルが発表(はっぴょう)された。

The next-generation model was announced.

次期(じき)大統領(だいとうりょう)候補(こうほ)として名前(なまえ)が挙(あ)がっている。

His name is being mentioned as a candidate for the next president.

Functions as a prefix-like modifier placed before nouns to indicate the next one in a sequence. Very common in news and business contexts.

Common collocations

次期(じき)社長(しゃちょう) — the next company president
次期(じき)大統領(だいとうりょう) — the next president
次期(じき)モデル — the next model/version
次期(じき)計画(けいかく) — the next plan
次期(じき)候補(こうほ) — next-in-line candidate

Similar words

時期(じき) — time period, season (same pronunciation, different meaning)
次(つぎ)の — next (everyday, general purpose)
来期(らいき) — next term/period (specifically about fiscal or academic terms)

Usage

次期(じき) implies a formal succession or planned replacement. Use 次(つぎ)の for everyday "next" and 次期(じき) when discussing successors to positions, product lines, or official plans.

Related Words

Homophone: 時期(じき) (time period, season)

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Added 2026.3.27 11:13 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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