Grammar Info
N1 Lesson 8: 2/19
次第です
because the reason is, therefore, the present situation is like this, this is how (it is), those are the circumstances, this is why
avoid using 次第でございます since 次第 in this usage is already humble and でございます might make the phrase too polite, and some people may even take it as irony
Structure
Verb + 次第 + です
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Polite
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敬語
About 次第です
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高速で玉突き事故があったので、遅れた次第です。I was late because there was an accident involving several cars on the highway.
- 来月から、向かいの家に引っ越すことになったので、挨拶しにきた次第です。I came to introduce myself because we will be living in the house across from yours starting next month.
- 先輩が提案してくださったプランでは予算オーバーしそうだったので、今クライアントと相談しつつ色々と調整している次第です。We are now discussing with the client and making various adjustments because the plan proposed by you (senpai) seemed like it was going to go over their budget.
Examples
取引先への説明メール:「プロジェックトの進捗状況についてご理解頂きたく、ご連絡差し上げた次第です。」
Explanation mail to a customer: 'I am contacting you because I would like you to know about the current state of the project.'
頂きたく is a verb stem of いただく + たい 'want'.
謝罪メール:「倉庫火災によりご注文いただいた商品の納期が遅れてしまった次第です。心よりお詫び申し上げます。」
An apology email: 'The delivery date of the ordered products has been delayed because of a warehouse fire. We sincerely apologize.'
招待客への説明メール:「万国博覧会は、台風接近のため中止にせざるを得なかった次第です。」
Explanation mail to the invitee: 'We were obliged to cancel the World Expo because of the approaching typhoon.'
部下が上司に:「吹雪の影響で列車の運行ダイヤが乱れており、出社が遅れた次第です。」
Subordinate to boss: 'I arrived late to the office because of the blizzard and the train schedule was disrupted.'
内定状:「博士にご執筆いただきました教科書は、学生の間でとても好評です。つきましては、博士にぜひ講師としてご就任いただきたく、お願い申し上げる次第です。」
Job offer letter: 'The textbook that you have written is very popular among the students. Therefore we would like to humbly request you to assume the position of lecturer.'
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