Japanese grammar · ≈ JLPT N2 · Intermediate 2
〜次第／〜次第で~shidai / ~shidai de
depending on; as soon as
With a noun, 〜次第で means “depending on”; after a verb stem, 〜次第 says to act as soon as it happens.
How it works
Outdoors when sunny, indoors when rainy. The venue depends on the weather: the result changes with the conditions.
Look at the arrow after receiving the application: processing starts as soon as it arrives. The focus is on acting immediately.
Add 「次第で」 directly to a noun. Weather and how crowded it is are the conditions that determine the result in the examples.
Remove 「ます」 from the verb, then add 「次第」: 受け取ります→受け取り次第.
The first event has not happened yet. You state what you will do immediately afterward; you are not recounting past events.
Often used in fairly formal notices or promises: once the reservation is confirmed, you will email the other person right away.
Tell the two meanings apart: after a noun, it means “depends on something”; after a verb, “act as soon as it is done.”
Example sentences
- イベントibentoのno場所bashoは、wa、天候tenkou次第shidaiでde変わるkawaruことkotoがgaあります。＋arimasu。
In a conversation
Check yourself
Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
As soon as the reservation is confirmed, I will contact you by email.
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
イベントの場所は、____変わることがあります。
The event location may change depending on the weather.
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- 〜次第／〜次第でdepending on; as soon as