次期(じき)

じき
noun
next term, upcoming, next-generation
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.

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Added 2026.3.27 11:13
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