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.
次期大統領は来月就任する。
The next president will take office next month.
He is seen as a strong candidate for the next company president.
次期国会で法案が審議される予定だ。
The bill is scheduled to be debated in the next Diet session.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
next version; next release; successor
Used for the next version of a product, software, or plan; often in business or technical contexts.
次期モデルは来春発売予定です。
The next model is scheduled for release next spring.
次期バージョンでは多くのバグが修正される。
Many bugs will be fixed in the next version.
The next model is expected to come with new features.
来期 specifically means the next fiscal or academic year, whereas 次期 can refer to any upcoming term, political or organizational.
次代 suggests the next generation or era in a broader historical sense, while 次期 usually refers to a concrete upcoming term or version.
今期 means 'the current term', directly contrasting with 次期, which points to the upcoming one.
時期 (also read じき) means 'time' or 'season' in general, while 次期 specifically means 'the next term or version'; the identical reading makes them easy to mix up in speech.
incoming prime minister; prime minister-designate
next president; president-elect
Compound of 次 (next) and 期 (period, term).