次じ善ぜん

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

second best

Refers to the next best option or alternative when the ideal is unavailable. Often used in formal or analytical contexts.

• 理り想そうの案あんが通とおらなかったので、次じ善ぜんの策さくを検けん討とうする。

  Since the ideal plan wasn't approved, we'll consider the second-best option.

• この方ほう法ほうが次じ善ぜんの選せん択たくだ。

  This method is the second-best choice.