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~につき

~につき

Today’s Grammar Point: ~につき

Today’s grammar point is ~につき. It is usually used in the following 3 meanings:

  • to state a rate: “per ~,” “every ~,” “for ~” or a ~
  • to state the topic: “about ~” or “regarding ~” – can be swapped with ~について
  • to give a reason: “because of ~,” “due to ~”

Connection

  • [noun] + につき

Examples of stating a rate

2000ポイントにつき10ドル値引ねびきします。
Get a $ 10 discount for every 2000 points.

一人様ひとりさまにつき3000円さんぜんえん頂戴ちょうだいします。
3000 yen will be charged per person.

返却へんきゃくおくれると一週間いっしゅうかんにつき10ドルの手数料てすうりょうがかかります。
A late return fee of $ 10 per week will be charged.

バイトりょう一時間いちじかんにつき800円はっぴゃくえんです。
I get 800 yen per hour with this part-time job.

遠足えんそくくときには、生徒せいと20にじゅうめいにつき、引率教員いんそつきょういん1名いちめい必要ひつようです。
When going on an excursion, one teacher is required for every 20 students.

Examples of stating the topic

ただいまみにつき説明せつめいします。
I will explain about the current efforts.

上記じょうきけんにつきご報告ほうこくいたします。
We would like to report on the above matters.

Examples of stating a reason

病気びょうき療養中りょうようちゅうにつき欠席けっせきします。
I will be absent due to illness.

出入でいぐちにつき、駐車ちゅうしゃはご遠慮えんりょください。(Today’s Caption)
Please refrain from parking at the doorway.

喪中もちゅうにつき年始ねんしのご挨拶あいさつをご遠慮えんりょもうげます。
Please excuse us from not sending greetings for the New Year as we are mourning.

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