〜につけて ni tsukete

〜につけて(ni tsukete)means “every time; whenever (something prompts a feeling/thought)”. Indicates that every time a certain occasion (seeing, hearing, thinking of something) arises, a feeling or thought spontaneously comes about. Formation: V-る + につけて(よく「見る・聞く・考える」などの動詞に付く)

every time; whenever (something prompts a feeling/thought)

N2

Formation

V-る + につけて(よく「見る・聞く・考える」などの動詞に付く)

Explanation

Indicates that every time a certain occasion (seeing, hearing, thinking of something) arises, a feeling or thought spontaneously comes about. The result is usually an involuntary emotion (recalling, worrying, feeling moved).

Examples

この曲を聞くにつけて、学生時代を思い出す。
このきょくをきくにつけて、がくせいじだいをおもいだす。
Every time I hear this song, I remember my student days.
ニュースを見るにつけて、世界の平和を願わずにはいられない。
にゅーすをみるにつけて、せかいのへいわをねがわずにはいられない。
Whenever I watch the news, I can't help wishing for world peace.

Note

The clause after expresses a spontaneous, uncontrollable feeling, not a deliberate action. Common pair 〜につけ〜につけ (例:いいにつけ悪いにつけ) means 'whether good or bad'.

FAQ

〜につけて — what does it mean and how is it used?

every time; whenever (something prompts a feeling/thought). Indicates that every time a certain occasion (seeing, hearing, thinking of something) arises, a feeling or thought spontaneously comes about. The result is usually an involuntary emotion (recalling, worrying, feeling moved).

〜につけて — how do you form it?

V-る + につけて(よく「見る・聞く・考える」などの動詞に付く)

〜につけて — any usage notes?

The clause after expresses a spontaneous, uncontrollable feeling, not a deliberate action. Common pair 〜につけ〜につけ (例:いいにつけ悪いにつけ) means 'whether good or bad'.

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