Japanese

じき
Meaning: next term; next period
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

次
期

Example sentences

The election for the next chairman was held.
彼は次期社長と目されている。
He is regarded as the next president.
彼は次期市長選挙への出馬を表明した
He announced his candidacy for the next mayoral election.
彼女は次期大統領の最有力候補として注目されている。
She is attracting attention as the most likely candidate for the next president.
彼は次期社長になるという内約を得ている。
He has obtained an informal agreement that he will become the next president.
彼は上援下推の理想的なリーダーとして、次期社長の最有力候補に挙がっている。
As an ideal leader supported by both superiors and subordinates, he has emerged as the most likely candidate for the next president.

Usage Notes

Used for positions, terms, or periods of time that follow the current one.

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