〜につき①

About

～につき is a formal grammar pattern with two main usages:

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  ① to express the reason for X

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  ② to denote the amount of (time, money, etc.) per X noun

This entry concerns usage ①.

Usage ① is almost exclusively used in written contexts, such as on signs, bulletins, etc.

～につき attaches to nouns, or counters.

E.g. 改装中かいそうちゅうにつき、休業きゅうぎょうしています。 "We are closed due to renovations."

E.g. 私有地しゆうちにつき、立たち入いり禁止きんし "Private property, no entry"

E.g. 会議中かいぎちゅうにつき、静しずかにしてください。 "Meeting in progress, please be quiet."

Compared to other general "because" grammar, ～につき's use case is quite narrow, as it is essentially only used in official, written contexts, such as signs and bulletins.

Summary

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  ～につき is a formal grammar pattern with two main usages: ① to express the reason for X, and ② to denote the amount of (time, money, etc.) per X noun

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  Usage ① is almost exclusively used in written contexts, such as on signs, bulletins, etc

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  ～につき attaches to nouns, or counters