〜次第
as soon as ~
Show when one action happens in relation to another.
Remember it
Place two moments on a timeline and join them with 〜次第.
Understand
Build the pattern
Sentence formula
How it works
「〜次第」 means "as soon as ~". Structure: Verb stem + 次第. This is a JLPT N3 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.
When to use it
Use it for routines, status updates, sequences, and telling stories.
Tone: Neutral
A general pattern; let the sentence ending and situation set the politeness level.
Use
Hear it in real life
Everyday life
Example 1利用が終わり次第、連絡します。
りよう が おわりしだい、れんらく します。
riyou ga owarishidai, renraku shimasu.
I will contact you as soon as the use ends.
Everyday life
Example 2指導が終わり次第、連絡します。
しどう が おわりしだい、れんらく します。
shidou ga owarishidai, renraku shimasu.
I will contact you as soon as the guidance ends.
Everyday life
Example 3記録が終わり次第、連絡します。
きろく が おわりしだい、れんらく します。
kiroku ga owarishidai, renraku shimasu.
I will contact you as soon as the record ends.
Everyday life
Example 4配送が終わり次第、連絡します。
はいそう が おわりしだい、れんらく します。
haisou ga owarishidai, renraku shimasu.
I will contact you as soon as the shipping ends.
Everyday life
Example 5通訳が終わり次第、連絡します。
つうやく が おわりしだい、れんらく します。
tsuuyaku ga owarishidai, renraku shimasu.
I will contact you as soon as the interpretation ends.
Make it yours
Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.
Recall
Test your memory
Recall practice
Can you say it?
1 of 5
Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.
Your situation
I will contact you as soon as the use ends.
The answer is hidden. Try to use 〜次第.
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