Explanation
Indicates 'depending on; based on' a certain factor or situation.
Formation
Noun + 次第で
Detailed explanation
The ～次第で pattern typically follows a noun to show that something is decided or changes 'depending on' that factor. It can be translated as 'based on...' or 'depending on...'.
Examples
Shigoto no owari shidai de, ie ni kaeru jikan ga kawarimasu.
Depending on when I finish work, the time I go home may change.
Tenki shidai de, pikunikku ni iku yotei desu.
We plan to go on a picnic depending on the weather.
Kare no kibun shidai de, paatii ni sanka suru ka dou ka kimarimasu.
Whether he participates in the party depends on his mood.
Kaigi no shinkou shidai de, kettei ga kawaru kamoshiremasen.
The decision may change depending on how the meeting progresses.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.