〜次第 shidai

〜次第（shidai）means “as soon as…; immediately after…”. Indicates that the second action will be taken immediately once the first action/event is completed. Formation: V-ます（ます形の語幹）＋ 次第

as soon as…; immediately after…

N2

Formation

V-ます（ます形の語幹）＋ 次第

Explanation

Indicates that the second action will be taken immediately once the first action/event is completed. The first part must be something that will naturally happen; the second clause cannot be past tense (it points to a future intention).

Examples

詳しい情報が分かり次第、すぐにご連絡いたします。
くわしいじょうほうがわかりしだい、すぐにごれんらくいたします。
As soon as I have the detailed information, I will contact you right away.
会議が終わり次第、報告書を提出してください。
かいぎがおわりしだい、ほうこくしょをていしゅつしてください。
Please submit the report as soon as the meeting is over.

Note

Formal/written, common in business. The following clause expresses future intention, so no past tense.

FAQ

〜次第 — what does it mean and how is it used?

as soon as…; immediately after…. Indicates that the second action will be taken immediately once the first action/event is completed. The first part must be something that will naturally happen; the second clause cannot be past tense (it points to a future intention).

〜次第 — how do you form it?

V-ます（ます形の語幹）＋ 次第

〜次第 — any usage notes?

Formal/written, common in business. The following clause expresses future intention, so no past tense.

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