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GrammarJLPT N3

depending on

SuffixNoun

Definitions

1. depending on
2. as soon as
3. as (e.g. \as one is told\"
4. \"as one wishes\")"

This word has several uses: as a noun it means "circumstances" or "order of events," and as a suffix it expresses that something depends on a certain condition. For example, attached to a verb stem it conveys "depending on" or "as soon as." It is a versatile word seen in both formal writing and everyday speech.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

Everyone's plans hinge on her answer.

Sentence 2

Which path you take changes the whole view.

Sentence 3

Does whether you fall for someone really come down to first impressions?

Sentence 4

"Whether the price drops depends on the timing," the store said.

Sentence 5

How far I walk depends on how much my feet hurt.