Decoded Slug: ～次第 (〜shidai)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～次第 (〜shidai)
～次第 (〜shidai)
Short explanation:
Expresses 'as soon as', 'depending on', or 'depending on the situation'.
Formation:
Verb-ます stem + 次第, Noun + 次第
Examples:
仕事が終わり次第、帰ります。
Shigoto ga owari shidai, kaerimasu.
I will go home as soon as work finishes.
お客様のご意見次第で、サービスを改善していきます。
Okyakusama no goiken shidai de, saabisu wo kaizen shite ikimasu.
We will improve our services depending on customer feedback.
彼の返事次第で、パーティーに行くか決めます。
Kare no henji shidai de, paatii ni iku ka kimemasu.
I will decide whether to go to the party depending on his answer.
天気次第で、ピクニックを予定しています。
Tenki shidai de, pikunikku wo yotei shiteimasu.
We are planning a picnic depending on the weather.
Long explanation:
The ～次第 grammar point is used to express that something will happen as soon as a certain condition is met or that an action or situation depends on another action, decision, or situation. The formation differs based on whether it is used with a verb or noun.
