につけて
Meanings
1
usually written using kana alone
Follows a verb of cognition (e.g., 見る, 思う, 聞く) to mean 'every time one does that action'. Often used in the pattern 〜につけて.
Every time I see his face, I remember the old days.
Whenever I hear this song, I recall my school days.
2
usually written using kana alone
Used in the paired pattern 〜につけて〜につけて, often with contrasting adjectives or verbs, to mean 'whether A or B, in either case'. Common with words like 良い/悪い, 嬉しい/悲しい.
Whether good or bad, we have no choice but to accept the result.
In joy or in sorrow, life goes on.