At a glance
～につけ～につけ means "whether A or B" or "in both A and B situations, the same thing happens". A single ～につけ means "whenever" and is used with verbs like 見る and 聞く, followed by a feeling or memory.
A につけ B につけ、[result]
Verb (dictionary form) につけ、[feeling / memory]
この写真を見るにつけ、楽しかった旅行を思い出す。 Whenever I look at this photo, I remember that fun trip.
How to form it
につけ attaches directly to the word, with no change and no だ:
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Verb | Dictionary form + につけ | 見るにつけ、聞くにつけ |
| い-adjective | Dictionary form + につけ | いいにつけ悪いにつけ |
| Noun | Noun + につけ | 何かにつけ |
Register: formal, mostly written or used in speeches.