At a glance
～次第で means "depending on". It shows that a result is decided by a certain factor, such as effort, weather, or someone's choice.
[Noun] 次第で [result]
[Question clause か / かどうか] 次第で [result]
努力次第で、だれでも上手になれます。 Depending on your effort, anyone can get good at it.
How to form it
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | N + 次第で | 天気次第で |
| Verb stem + 方 ("way of") | V方 + 次第で | 言い方次第で |
| Question clause | ～か / ～かどうか + 次第で | 雨が降るかどうか次第で |
| End of sentence | N + 次第だ / 次第です | あなた次第です |
| Special case | N + 次第では | 結果次第では |
A plain verb does not attach directly. Use a noun (努力する → 努力) or a question clause with か or かどうか.