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Formation: V-plain (usually V-た) / V-ている + 次第です; 〜という次第です; こういう / そういう / 以上のような + 次第で

Ends a formal explanation of the circumstances that led to the present situation: "that is why I have done this". It is typical of speeches, business letters, formal requests and apologies, and is usually about the speaker's own actions, often after a reason with ので or ため. Compare 〜というわけだ, which is more conversational and draws a conclusion, and 〜ものだから, which sounds like a personal excuse. Do not confuse it with 〜次第 (as soon as) or 〜次第だ (depends on).

Variants: 〜次第だ、〜次第でございます、〜という次第で、こういう次第で

Examples

• 一度ご意見を伺いたく、本日お邪魔した次第です。
  I wished to hear your views in person, which is why I have called on you today.
• 担当者が急病のため、代わりに私が参った次第です。
  The person in charge has suddenly fallen ill, so I have come in their place.
• 以上のような次第で、今回の企画は中止となりました。
  For the reasons given above, this project has been cancelled.

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