next year
fixed phr..fixed phr.. This phrase refers to the year that comes after the one you are in now.
fixed phr.. A fixed adverbial phrase of time referring to the calendar year immediately following the current one.
I will travel to Japan next year.
We are saving money now because we plan to buy a new car next year.
The economic forecast suggests that although inflation is high now, interest rates are expected to stabilize and then fall sometime next year.
This phrase functions as an adverb and does not require a preposition like 'in' or 'on'.
Contrast with 'the next year', which refers to a 12-month period starting from any point, whereas 'next year' specifically means the next calendar year.
I will see you in next year.I will see you next year.Adverbial time phrases with 'next', 'last', and 'this' do not use prepositions.