What does 次第 mean?
次第 is a Japanese noun meaning “order; circumstances; immediate(ly)” in English. It can also be translated as “as soon as, as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"), order” depending on context. It is written as 次第 in kanji, しだい in hiragana, and shidai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
仕事の成功はあなた方の努力次第です。
Our success in this work depends on your efforts.
空港に着き次第、電話します。
I'll phone you as soon as I get to the airport.
こういう次第だ。
This is how it stands.