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〜につけ
nitsuke
JLPT N2
Edit  dc
Meaning
each time, whenever, either way
whenever i see my mum knitting a sweater..
Edit  dc
Formation
See also
Phrases
わたしがりょうりすると、あじがこいにつけ、うすいにつけかぞくからもんくがでる。
Each time I cook, either way if the flavor is strong or weak, my family complain.
Edit  #500 dc
かれをみるにつけ、わたしのあにをおもいだす
each time I see him, I’m reminded of my brother
Edit  #1002 d4, dc
そぼがあんだセーターをみるにつけ、やさしかったそぼをおもいだす。
When I look at the sweater my grandma knitted, I always remember her kindness.
Edit  #6412 rubyhatchet
おやは、あついにつけさむいにつけ、はなれてくらすこどもをおもいだし、しんぱいするものだ。
Be it (the weather) hot or cold, parents remember their children who live away from home, and are prone to worry.
Edit  #6413 rubyhatchet
わたしがりょうりすると、あじがこいにつけうすいにつけ、かぞくからもんくがでる。
When I cook, whether the taste is strong or bland, my family complains.
Edit  #6414 rubyhatchet
しけんでのしっぱいをおもいだすにつけ、くやしさがよみがえる。
My regrets come back each time I remember the exam that I failed.
Edit  #6669 mikayela143
かのじょはきのうなにかにつけついていた。
She was lucky in everything yesterday.
Edit  #8377 karekano
Discussion and comments
*A tricky piece of grammar. The meaning in Japanese is as follows:
〜ときは、いつも
〜ときも、ときも

*「Aにつけ、Bにつけ」 is a common construction. A and B are often pairs or two of a kind, such as strong/weak, good/evil, etc.

FORMATION:
V(plain form) + につけ
いA + につけ
rubyhatchet
Hmm... what's the difference between nitsuke and tabini?
Darrkangel
There is no difference, they have the same meaning
ZekkDistor
tabini and nituke have a slight differense. In "nituke" after the pattern there come phrases expressing feelings/emotions or emotional patterns. So that the meaning of "nituke" - whenever someone happens to be in same situation, always has certain feelings and thus does something.
missshapoooo
@dc The links on the "see also" section are the same. Maybe these are the links meant to be in there?

http://www.jgram.org/pages/viewOne.php?tagE=nitsuki
http://www.jgram.org/pages/viewOne.php?tagE=nitsuki-2
claudiofreitas3