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～につけ (ni tsuke) - Whether ~ or; Every time

[Verb/Adjective] + につけ

Quick answer

[Verb/Adjective] + につけ means "Whether ~ or (not); Every time; Whenever". Mastering this N1 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.

Meaning

Whether ~ or (not); Every time; Whenever

Explanation

Used to express that something always applies regardless of the condition, or that something happens every time a condition is met.

Examples

良いにつけ悪いにつけ、結果は受け入れるべきです。
よいにつけわるいにつけ、けっかはうけいれるべきです。
Whether good or bad, the results should be accepted.
悪—Evil結—Tie
故郷を思うにつけ、両親の顔が浮かびます。
こきょうをおもうにつけ、りょうしんのかおがうかびます。
Every time I think of my hometown, my parents' faces come to mind.
両—Both親—Parent顔—Face

Practice this grammar

[Verb/Adjective] + につけ

Which sentence correctly uses "～につけ (ni tsuke) - Whether ~ or; Every time"?

Vocabulary from these examples

結TieN1両Both顔Face親Parent悪Evil

Last updated Jul 4, 2026