This means that every time something happens, you always feel or think something specific. It shows a strong link between the event and your feelings.
Verb [dictionary form] + につけPrimary
Noun + につけ
い-Adjective + につけ
This means that every time something happens, you always feel or think something specific. It shows a strong link between the event and your feelings.
この古い写真を見るにつけ、楽しかった学生時代を思い出す。
Every time I look at this old photo, I recall my fun student days.
彼の活躍のニュースを聞くにつけ、自分のことのように嬉しかった。
Whenever I heard news of his success, I felt happy as if it were my own accomplishment.
良いにつけ悪いにつけ、彼の決断は会社に大きな影響を与えた。
For better or for worse, his decision had a great impact on the company.
彼は何事につけ、文句を言わずにはいられない。
He can't help but complain, no matter what the matter is.
この報告書を読むにつけ、プロジェクトの複雑さを改めて感じます。
Every time I read this report, I am reminded anew of the project's complexity.
This phrase shows strong feelings. These feelings happen every time. They are like a natural reaction. It is often used for deep feelings. For example, feeling sad or happy. It sounds a bit formal. You will not hear it often in daily talk.
Both "~nitsuke" and "~tabi ni" mean "every time." But "~nitsuke" is for when a feeling or thought always happens. "~tabi ni" is for simple, repeated actions. You would not use "~nitsuke" for buying souvenirs. That is just a simple action.
Don't use this when something just happens mechanically. For example, you can't say "Every time I push the button, the light turns on."
Use this when you want to say 'no matter if it's A or B'. It means something is true in all situations. You often use opposite words like 'good' and 'bad' with it.
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