次第

Reading

Kana: しだい

Romaji: shidai

Definitions

n-adv

noun

1

dependent upon

2

as soon as; immediately (upon)

Note: often after the -masu stem of a verb

noun

3

circumstances

4

order; precedence; program; programme; agenda

Kanji

次

Readings: ジ、 シ、 つ.ぐ、 つぎ

Meanings: next, order, sequence

第

Readings: ダイ、 テイ

Meanings: No., residence

Example Sentences

君(きみ)次第(しだい)だよ。

➥It's up to you.

結婚(けっこん)は運(うん)次第(しだい)。

➥Marriage is a lottery.

あなた次第(しだい)です。

➥It's up to you.

日(ひ)にち次第(しだい)よ。

➥It really depends on when.

こういう次第(しだい)だ。

➥This is how it stands.

日(ひ)にち次第(しだい)ですね。

➥It really depends on when.