次第

Reading: しだい  |  Meaning: depending on, as soon as, order; circumstances

Term

  • 次第しだい
  • shidai

Meaning

  • depending on
  • as soon as
  • order; circumstances

Part of Speech

  • 名詞・接続詞 (Noun / Conjunction)

Kanji Breakdown

  • 次し – next; order; sequence
  • 第だい – ordinal number; order

Usage Notes

  • Used to express that an outcome depends on something (noun + 次第).
  • Also used to express “as soon as ~” in formal speech (verb stem + 次第).
  • Common in business emails and official announcements for polite immediacy.

Example Sentences

  1. (Informal)
    飲み会行くかは気分次第かな。
    Nomikai iku ka wa kibun shidai kana.
    (Whether I go to the drinking party depends on my mood.)

  2. (Formal / Business)
    詳細が決まり次第、ご連絡いたします。
    Shousai ga kimari shidai, go-renraku itashimasu.
    (We will contact you as soon as the details are finalized.)

  3. (Academic / Exam Style)
    結果は条件次第で変わることがある。
    Kekka wa jouken shidai de kawaru koto ga aru.
    (Results may vary depending on the conditions.)

  4. (Natural / Spoken)
    行けるかどうかは天気次第だね。
    Ikeru ka dou ka wa tenki shidai da ne.
    (Whether we can go or not depends on the weather.)

  5. (Anime / Manga)
    「全てはお前の行動次第だ。」
    “Subete wa omae no koudou shidai da.”
    (“Everything depends on your actions.”)

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