～次第です

When to use

Polite/formal "it depends on..." - often used in concluding formal statements.

Explanation

「～次第です」 is frequently used in more formal contexts, either to mean that something depends on certain conditions or to indicate an action will happen as soon as something else is completed. It’s also used as a set phrase to conclude an explanation in writing.

• 天気てんき次第しだいですが、明日あしたはピクニックに行いこうと思おもいます。

  It depends on the weather, but I’m thinking of going for a picnic tomorrow.

  Tenki shidai desu ga, ashita wa pikunikku ni ikou to omoimasu.

• 試験しけんの結果けっか次第しだいですが、留学りゅうがくしたいと考かんがえています。

  It depends on my exam results, but I'm considering studying abroad.

  Shiken no kekka shidai desu ga, ryuugaku shitai to kangaete imasu.

• お客様きゃくさまのご意見いけん次第しだいで新メニューを追加ついかする次第しだいです。

  We intend to add a new menu item depending on our customers’ feedback.

  Okyakusama no goiken shidai de shin menyuu wo tsuika suru shidai desu.

• 申請しんせいが完了かんりょう次第しだいですので、手続てつづきが終おわったらパスポートを受け取れます。

  As soon as the application is completed, you'll be able to receive your passport.

  Shinsei ga kanryou shidai desu no de, tetsudzuki ga owattara pasupooto wo uketoremasu.

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…
• ～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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