How to Say ‘Next time; next’ in Japanese
次は
tsugi wa
[tsoo-ghee wah]
💬 Usage Tip: [次は] means 'next' or 'next time' and sets up what you want to happen on the following chance. Very useful in sports and daily life.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese fans often quickly shift from disappointment to encouragement, and [次は] is a perfect word for that mental reset.
Phrase Breakdown
次
tsugi
[tsoo-ghee]
next
次 means the next one, next time, or what comes after.
次は勝ちたい。
Next time, I want to win.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は sets up the topic, here meaning 'as for next time.'
次は決めたい。
Next time, I want to score.
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