Grammar Info
N4 Lesson 5: 23/23
の次にNext to (rank), Second to, Ranked after
Structure
Noun + の次に
Details
About の次に
の次に is a phrase that is used to express that something comes 'after' something else. It shows the relative order of things.
It is composed of the case-marking particle の, the noun 次 'next', and the case-marking particle に. A noun or noun phrase must always come before の, as it is a case-marking particle.
The most basic use of の次に is to show literal sequence in time, saying what comes 'next'.
However, の次に can also show a relative ranking or order. In this usage, it will mean 'second (only) to...' or 'ranked after...'. This ranking can express things like preference or importance, not just numbers and figures.
Caution
の次に is used for abstract orders, not physical location. For physical location, の隣に is normally used.
Examples
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小鳥の次に猿が欲しい!
After a small bird, I want a monkey!
僕は仕事の次に釣りが大事なんです。
To me, fishing is the most important thing after work.
机の次に床を掃除してくださいね。
After the desk, please clean the floor.
お姉ちゃんの次に身長が高いのは私よ!
I'm the second tallest after my older sister!
この地域で米の次に多く食べられるのはパンです。
In this region, bread is the most commonly eaten food after rice.
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