as soon as, upon, depends on

Intermediate

20-25 min

very common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Two meanings: 1) immediately after, 2) depends on.

[Verb stem] + 次第 OR [Noun] + 次第

着き次第、連絡します。

Tsuki shidai, renraku shimasu.

I'll contact you as soon as I arrive.

結果は君の努力次第だ。

Kekka wa kimi no doryoku shidai da.

The result depends on your effort.

Two distinct meanings depending on context.

～たびに

every time, whenever

～っぽい

-ish, -like, tend to

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

Practice both meanings separately.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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