につけ

につけ

"につけ" means "whenever," "in any case," or "whether...or..." and is used to express a connection or condition in various situations.

The phrase "何かにつけ" translates to "at every opportunity" or "on all occasions." It emphasizes frequent or universal occurrence.

何かにつけ、彼は感謝の言葉を述べる。

At every opportunity, he expresses words of gratitude.

In this sentence, "～につけ" showcases a cause-and-effect relationship, indicating that as the individual engages in action, a specific result follows.

努力するにつけ、成功が近づいてくる。

The more effort you put in, the closer success comes.

Here, "聞くにつけ" can imply a recurring emotional or cognitive reaction whenever the action "to hear" occurs.

その話を聞くにつけ、昔を思い出します。

Every time I hear that story, I remember the past.