〜次第です (〜しだいです): This phrase explains why something happened. It tells the reason or the situation behind it. It means 'that is why' or 'this is how it is'.

〜次第です

This phrase explains why something happened. It tells the reason or the situation behind it. It means 'that is why' or 'this is how it is'.

N1 KMT7FormalStandardNominal ConstructionMixedHumble Auxiliary Verbs BusinessGrammar

Clause [plain form] + 次第ですPrimary

Clause [plain form] + という + 次第です

This phrase explains why something happened. It tells the reason or the situation behind it. It means 'that is why' or 'this is how it is'.

担当者と直接話した結果、このような結論に至った次第です。

As a result of speaking directly with the person in charge, we have come to this conclusion. These are the circumstances.

FormalPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Work & Career

以上のような理由から、本プロジェクトへの参加を見送るという次第です。

For the reasons mentioned above, we have decided to refrain from participating in this project. That is the situation.

FormalNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance

ご期待に沿える回答がご用意できなかった次第です。誠に申し訳ございません。

The situation is that we were unable to prepare a response that meets your expectations. We are truly sorry.

FormalPastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

先方からの急な要請で急遽出張することになった次第ですので、明日の会議は欠席させていただきます。

Due to a sudden request from the other party, I must go on a business trip at short notice. These being the circumstances, I will be absent from tomorrow's meeting.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Work & Career

留学中に日本の文化に深く感銘を受け、貴社で働くことを志望した次第です。

During my study abroad, I was deeply impressed by Japanese culture, and that is the reason I came to aspire to work at your company.

FormalPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWork & Career Culture & Traditions Education

This phrase is like a formal news report. It tells you the facts, step by step. It explains how things happened. It does not show feelings. It is often used for important news.

This is more formal than から or ので. Those words also give reasons. It is also different from 〜わけです. That phrase shows a logical conclusion. 〜次第です is only for formal talk. 〜わけです can be used in many situations. 〜次第です explains facts. 〜所存です shows what someone plans to do.

Don't use this when you want to say "as soon as." For example, you cannot say "I will call you次第." This grammar goes at the end of a sentence. Or it can go at the end of a big part of a sentence. For example, before words like "so" or "but." You cannot use it to describe a noun.

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〜所存です

A very humble and formal expression used to state one's own firm intention or determination, typically in a business or official context. It translates to 'I intend to...', 'I am resolved to...', or 'it is my intention to...'.

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〜ております

This means "am doing" or "have been doing." It is a very polite way to say what you are doing.

〜て参ります（〜てまいります）

This is a polite way to say you will do something. It shows respect to the person you are talking to.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

た形

This shows an action finished in the past. It also shows something that was true before now.

〜次第

This means "as soon as" or "once." You use it when one thing will happen right after another. It is for formal talks or business plans.

です

This word means 'is' or 'am' or 'are'. You use it at the end of a sentence. It makes your sentence polite.

〜わけだ

This phrase shows a conclusion. It means 'that's why' or 'it makes sense'. You use it when something becomes clear.

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〜次第です

This phrase explains why something happened. It tells the reason or the situation behind it. It means 'that is why' or 'this is how it is'.

N1 KMT7FormalStandardNominal ConstructionMixedHumble Auxiliary Verbs BusinessGrammar

Clause [plain form] + 次第ですPrimary

Clause [plain form] + という + 次第です

This phrase explains why something happened. It tells the reason or the situation behind it. It means 'that is why' or 'this is how it is'.

担当者と直接話した結果、このような結論に至った次第です。

As a result of speaking directly with the person in charge, we have come to this conclusion. These are the circumstances.

FormalPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Work & Career

以上のような理由から、本プロジェクトへの参加を見送るという次第です。

For the reasons mentioned above, we have decided to refrain from participating in this project. That is the situation.

FormalNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance

ご期待に沿える回答がご用意できなかった次第です。誠に申し訳ございません。

The situation is that we were unable to prepare a response that meets your expectations. We are truly sorry.

FormalPastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

先方からの急な要請で急遽出張することになった次第ですので、明日の会議は欠席させていただきます。

Due to a sudden request from the other party, I must go on a business trip at short notice. These being the circumstances, I will be absent from tomorrow's meeting.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Work & Career

留学中に日本の文化に深く感銘を受け、貴社で働くことを志望した次第です。

During my study abroad, I was deeply impressed by Japanese culture, and that is the reason I came to aspire to work at your company.

FormalPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWork & Career Culture & Traditions Education

This phrase is like a formal news report. It tells you the facts, step by step. It explains how things happened. It does not show feelings. It is often used for important news.

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〜所存です

More formal alternatives(2)

〜ております

This means "am doing" or "have been doing." It is a very polite way to say what you are doing.

〜て参ります（〜てまいります）

This is a polite way to say you will do something. It shows respect to the person you are talking to.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

た形

This shows an action finished in the past. It also shows something that was true before now.

〜次第

This means "as soon as" or "once." You use it when one thing will happen right after another. It is for formal talks or business plans.

です

This word means 'is' or 'am' or 'are'. You use it at the end of a sentence. It makes your sentence polite.

〜わけだ

This phrase shows a conclusion. It means 'that's why' or 'it makes sense'. You use it when something becomes clear.

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〜次第です

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〜次第です

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