Noun のいかんでは
Noun no ikan de wa
JLPT N1 Very formal, literary
Formation
Noun + のいかんでは
It depends on the Noun
When to use
Noun のいかんでは: depending on how X turns out.
Explanation
The のいかんでは grammar point is used when you want to express that the outcome or decision hinges on the condition described in the noun preceding this phrase. It can be translated as 'depending on ___' or 'it depends on ___' in English.
Example sentences
試験の結果のいかんでは、大学の入学許可を得られるかどうかが決まります。
Whether you can get permission to enter university depends on the result of the exam.
Shiken no kekka no ikan dewa, daigaku no nyuugaku kyoka o erareru ka douka ga kimarimasu.
-
Depending on the weather, we might delay the picnic.
Tenki no ikan dewa, pikunikku o enki suru kamoshiremasen.
-
Depending on the traffic conditions, I might be late.
Koutsuujijou no ikan dewa, okureru koto ga arimasu.
-
Depending on the state of the economy, the company's future is determined.
Keizai no joukyou no ikan dewa, kaisha no shourai wa kimarimasu.
Depending On (Varies With)
- ~に応じて〜ni oujiteN2In accordance with, depending on, in response to.
- ~次第で〜shidai deN2Indicates 'depending on; based on' a certain factor or…
- ~次第です〜shidai desuN2A polite/formal way to say 'it depends on...' or 'as soon…
- ~に応えて〜ni kotaeteN2Responding to; living up to; meeting.
- Noun+のいかんだNoun no ikan daN1Depends on; up to
- Noun のいかんによってはNoun no ikan ni yotte waN1Depending on the matter; depending on noun