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次第
Readings

shidai
English
Suffix
after a noun
depending on

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

Suffix
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

Noun (futsuumeishi)
circumstances, course of events, state of things

Noun (futsuumeishi)
reason

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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.

給料は君の能力次第だ。
Parts: 給料 (きゅうりょう) (きみ) 能力 (のうりょく) 次第 (しだい)
You will be paid according to your ability.
You'll be paid according to your ability.

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.