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次第
Readings

shidai
English
Suffix
after a noun
depending on

after a noun or the -masu stem of a verb
as soon as, immediately after, upon

after the -masu stem of a verb
as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"), whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand")

Noun (futsuumeishi)
order, program, programme, precedence

circumstances, course of events, state of things
reason
定義
事を行う一定の順序。
経過。なりゆき。事情。理由。
(「次第に」の形で)徐徐に。
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Grammar
~次第で: depending on
次第: as soon as; depending on
しだいでは
Kanjis
ON: ジ, シ KUN: つ.ぐ, つぎ
next, order, sequence

Stroke: 6 Grade: 3 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-2-4 FC: 3718.8


ON: ダイ, テイ
No., residence

Stroke: 11 Grade: 3 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 2-6-5 FC: 8822.2


Phrases
こういう次第だ。
Parts: こう言う (こういう) 次第 (しだい)
This is how it stands.

空港に着き次第、電話します。
Parts: 空港 (くうこう) 着く (つく) 次第 (しだい) 電話 (でんわ)
I'll phone you as soon as I get to the airport.

仕事の成功はあなた方の努力次第です。
Parts: 仕事 (しごと) 成功 (せいこう) 貴方々 (あなたがた) 努力 (どりょく) 次第 (しだい)
Our success in this work depends on your efforts.