につけ

expression

every time; whenever; as

Follows a verb of cognition (e.g., 見る, 思う, 聞く) to mean 'every time one does X' or 'whenever X happens'. Often used in written or slightly formal contexts.

• 彼かの女じょの顔かおを見みるにつけ、故こ郷きょうを思おもい出だす。

  Every time I see her face, I remember my hometown.

• この曲きょくを聞きくにつけ、学がく生せい時じ代だいを懐なつかしく感かんじる。

  Whenever I hear this song, I feel nostalgic for my school days.

expression

whether ... or ...; in either case

Used in the pattern AにつけBにつけ to mean 'whether A or B' or 'in both cases'. Often with contrasting pairs (e.g., 良いにつけ悪いにつけ).

• 良よいにつけ悪わるいにつけ、結けっ果かを受うけ入いれるしかない。

  Whether good or bad, we have no choice but to accept the result.

• 雨あめにつけ風かぜにつけ、彼かれは毎まい日