お次つぎ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

next; next person

Polite or honorific way to refer to the next thing or person in a sequence. Often used in service contexts, such as calling the next customer.

See also: 次

• お次つぎの

noun

room adjoining a noble's parlor

Archaic term for a room next to a noble's parlor, abbreviated from お次の間. Not used in modern Japanese.

• 古こ文ぶん書しょには「お次つぎ」が貴き人じんの控ひかえの間まを指さす例れいが見みられる。

  In old documents, お次 can be seen referring to a waiting room for nobles.