次第(しだい)

しだい
noun, suffix
order, circumstances; as soon as; depending on
1. order, sequence, circumstances
The order of events or how things came about.
そういう次第(しだい)です。
That's how things stand.
次第(しだい) = circumstances
事(こと)の次第(しだい)を説明(せつめい)してください。
Please explain the circumstances of the matter.
ここに至(いた)った次第(しだい)を詳(くわ)しくお話(はな)しします。
I will explain in detail the circumstances that led to this.
2. depending on
Used as a suffix meaning 'depending on' or 'up to'.
結果(けっか)は努力(どりょく)次第(しだい)だ。
The result depends on your effort.
〜次第(しだい) = depending on
天気(てんき)次第(しだい)で予定(よてい)を変(か)えます。
I'll change my plans depending on the weather.
合格(ごうかく)できるかどうかは、あなたの頑張(がんば)り次第(しだい)です。
Whether you can pass or not depends on your efforts.
3. as soon as
Used with verb stem to mean 'as soon as' or 'immediately upon'.
届(とど)き次第(しだい)、ご連絡(れんらく)します。
I will contact you as soon as it arrives.
Verb stem + 次第(しだい) = as soon as
分(わ)かり次第(しだい)お知(し)らせします。
I will let you know as soon as I find out.
準備(じゅんび)が終(お)わり次第(しだい)、出発(しゅっぱつ)しましょう。
Let's depart as soon as preparations are finished.

次第(しだい) has multiple uses as both a noun and suffix.

AS A NOUN:

AS A SUFFIX (〜次第(しだい)):

WITH VERB STEM:

REGISTER: Somewhat formal, common in business and written Japanese.

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Added 2026.1.11 22:40 · Revised 2026.5.24 22:21
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