depends on, according to how

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Explanation

Formal expression for "it depends on".

[Noun] + いかんだ / いかんで

成功は努力いかんだ。

Seikou wa doryoku ikan da.

Success depends on effort.

君の返事いかんで、計画を変更する。

Kimi no henji ikan de, keikaku wo henkou suru.

According to your reply, we'll change the plan.

次第 is less formal with similar meaning.

～いかんによらず / ～いかんにかかわらず

regardless of, irrespective of

～ごとき / ～ごとく

like, as if, such as

～ならいざ知らず

~ might be one thing, but; leaving ~ aside

～てやまない

earnestly wish/hope, never stop ~ing

～をものともせずに

not being daunted by ~, in spite of ~

～んがため(に)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~ (formal/literary)

Compare with ～次第.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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