次期
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
next term; next period; upcoming
Used for the next scheduled term, period, or session, especially in political, organizational, or academic contexts.
The next president will take office next month.
The bill is scheduled to be debated in the next Diet session.
Usage patterns
- 次期〈人〉the next person to hold a position (e.g. next president, next chairman)
He is seen as a strong candidate for the next company president.
- 次期〈物〉the next version or model of a product
The next model is expected to come with new features.