No. 910 in Japanese
次第
"次第" (shidai) means "depending on," "as soon as," or "circumstances."
In a sentence
会議が終わり次第、報告します。
I will report as soon as the meeting ends.
次第 is used to indicate an immediate action contingent on the completion of another event.
成否は努力次第です。
The success or failure depends on the effort put in.
次第 is used to express that the outcome depends on something specific.
ご都合次第で日程を調整します。
We will adjust the schedule according to your convenience.
次第 is used to convey adaptation or adjustment based on a condition or preference.
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