Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 3: 12/23

次第(しだい)Depending on, So

Structure

Noun + 次第(しだい) +
Noun + 次第(しだい)

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About 次第だ・次第で

Coming after another noun, 次第(しだい) 'directly following' is a noun that will often be used in a similar way to a suffix. In these cases, it will be followed by だ, or で and a part (B) statement. In this use, 次第(しだい) will be translated as 'depending on (A), (B)', or '(B) depends on (A)'. (A) will most frequently highlight a person or some specific situation that is considered to be in control of what happens next.

Fun-fact

In all of its nuances, 次第(しだい) just expresses a sequence of events or deciding factors, and what either will or has happened due to that. This link can be seen in other grammar patterns like 次第(しだい) 'as soon as' , and 次第(しだい)です 'due to that', or 'as a result of that'.

Examples

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    ワインの渋味(しぶみ)濃度(のうど)次第(しだい)

    Wine's astringency depends on its concentration.

    成功(せいこう)大抵(たいてい)努力(どりょく)次第(しだい)

    Success depends mostly on effort.

    天気(てんき)次第(しだい)()(がえ)りか一泊(いっぱく)二日(ふつか)かを()めます。

    Depending on the weather, we will decide on a daytrip or staying overnight.

    アイデア次第(しだい)売上(うりあげ)にかなりの(ちが)いが()てきます。

    Depending on the idea, a considerable difference in sales will show up.

    応援(おうえん)次第(しだい)試合(しあい)結果(けっか)()わることもあり()ます。

    Depending on the support, it is likely that the result of the match could change.

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