につけ goes after the dictionary form of a verb and means "whenever",
"every time": each time it happens, the same feeling or thought comes up.
The verb is almost always one of seeing, hearing or remembering –
, , . It is written and a little literary;
in conversation, says "every time".
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Every time I see this photo, I remember my school days.
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Whenever I hear this song, I think of my hometown.
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Whenever I watch my children grow, I feel how fast time goes.
につけ or たびに
takes anything in the second half, including something you
decide to do. After につけ comes a feeling or a thought that arises by
itself:
,
,
,
きごう〜.
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Every time I go to Tokyo, I meet up with a friend.
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Whenever I hear news of an accident, it hurts.
- × 東京に行くにつけ、友達に会う → 東京に行くたびに、友達に会う
AにつけBにつけ
Two opposites, each with につけ, mean "whether A or B": the same holds
either way. Most of these are fixed pairs.
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For better or worse, parents have a big influence.
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Happy or sad, I think of her.
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Whatever I see or hear of it, I am impressed by Japanese technology.
何かにつけて
is a set phrase: "at every chance", "for any reason at
all". It usually comes with a complaint.
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My father complains about every little thing.
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