～次第で

When to use

"Depending on X" - the outcome varies based on this factor.

Explanation

The ～次第で pattern typically follows a noun to show that something is decided or changes 'depending on' that factor. It can be translated as 'based on...' or 'depending on...'.

• 仕事しごとの終おわり次第しだいで、家いえに帰かえる時間じかんが変かわります。

  Depending on when I finish work, the time I go home may change.

  Shigoto no owari shidai de, ie ni kaeru jikan ga kawarimasu.

• 天気てんき次第しだいで、ピクニックに行いく予定よていです。

  We plan to go on a picnic depending on the weather.

  Tenki shidai de, pikunikku ni iku yotei desu.

• 彼かの気分きぶん次第しだいで、パーティーに参加さんかするかどうか決きまります。

  Whether he participates in the party depends on his mood.

  Kare no kibun shidai de, paatii ni sanka suru ka dou ka kimarimasu.

• 会議かいぎの進行しんこう次第しだいで、決定けっていが変かわるかもしれません。

  The decision may change depending on how the meeting progresses.

  Kaigi no shinkou shidai de, kettei ga kawaru kamoshiremasen.

Depending On (Varies With)

• ～に応じて〜ni oujiteN2In accordance with, depending on, in response to.
• ～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 のいかんではNoun no ikan de waN1It depends on the Noun
• Noun のいかんによってはNoun no ikan ni yotte waN1Depending on the matter; depending on noun

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