に次いで (ni-tsuide): Next after; second to
~に次いで (ni-tsuide)
Meaning
Next after; second to
Formation and usage
N + に次いで/に次ぐN
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Marks the next position in order or rank; distinguish topic-marking について and incidental ついでに.
Examples
今年の大会では、田中選手に次いで佐藤選手が二位に入った。
In this year's competition, Sato finished second behind Tanaka.
この店では、コーヒーに次いで紅茶がよく売れる。
At this shop, black tea is the best seller after coffee.
開会の挨拶に次いで、日程の説明があった。
The opening greeting was followed by an explanation of the schedule.
彼は部長に次ぐ責任を負っている。
His level of responsibility is second only to the department head's.
この図書館は、市内では中央図書館に次いで蔵書が多い。
Among the city's libraries, this one has the largest collection after the central library.
How related patterns differ
に至るまで extends a range even to a final detail; から~にかけて gives a broad span. に次いで marks the next position. 暁には anticipates a milestone, とあれば assumes a special condition, and ともなると reaches a notable stage or scale.