〜次第 — As soon as

Level: N2 · Module: Grammar Patterns · 3 practice questions

Depending on / as soon as

Explanation

〜次第 means "as soon as" (ます-stem + 次第) or "depending on" (noun + 次第).

Usage: Two meanings: (1) ます-stem + 次第 = "as soon as"; (2) noun + 次第 = "depending on". Both are common in business Japanese.

हिंदी में समझें

〜次第 का मतलब "जैसे ही" या "पर निर्भर"।

Examples

  • けっかがわかり次第、おしらせします。 (Kekka ga wakari shidai, oshirase shimasu.)
    हिंदी: नतीजा आते ही बताऊँगा।
    English: I will let you know as soon as the result is known.
  • いくかどうかは、てんき次第です。 (Iku ka dou ka wa, tenki shidai desu.)
    हिंदी: जाना मौसम पर निर्भर है।
    English: Whether we go depends on the weather.
  • てんき次第で、かいぎのばしょをかえます。 (Tenki shidai de, kaigi no basho o kaemasu.)
    हिंदी: मौसम के अनुसार बैठक की जगह बदल देंगे।
    English: Depending on the weather, we will change the meeting place.

Common mistakes

  • しだい vs しだいで → Both exist; 次第 = as soon as, 次第で = depending on — Context decides.

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