につけ (nitsuke)

Meaning & usage

につけ expresses that each time the action occurs, a feeling, memory or realization comes up again, as in 食べるにつけ or 聴くにつけ. It follows the dictionary form of a verb, and the main clause typically describes an emotion, recollection or judgment rather than a deliberate action or order. It has a slightly literary tone and is often used to reflect on the past, so avoid using it for neutral repetition like 毎日.

Example sentences 3

1. 母ははの作つくった味噌汁みそしるを食たべるにつけ、故郷こきょうの台所だいどころを思おもい出だす。

   Every time I eat my mother's miso soup, I think back to the kitchen back home.

2. あの曲を聴くにつけ、初めてのコンサートのことが胸に浮かぶ。

   Whenever I hear that song, my first concert comes to mind.

3. 日記を読み返すにつけ、あの頃の自分の未熟さが恥ずかしい。

   Every time I reread my diary, I feel embarrassed by how immature I was back then.