Basis, means and cause
～につき
because of (formal notices); per
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How to form it
- Noun + につき (reason)
- Noun (amount) + につき (per)
Register: Formal; signs, notices and business
Explanation
Has two uses: a formal reason in notices, and 'per' with an amount.
Common on signs: 工事中につき (due to construction). With amounts: 一人につき (per person).
Examples
工事中につき、通行できません。
こうじちゅうにつき、つうこうできません。
Due to construction, passage is not possible.
一人につき、二枚まで購入できます。
ひとりにつき、にまいまでこうにゅうできます。
You can buy up to two per person.
雨天につき、運動会は延期します。
うてんにつき、うんどうかいはえんきします。
Due to rain, the sports day is postponed.
Compare with
- ～せいで / ～せいか: せいで blames a cause in speech; につき is a formal reason in notices.
Common mistakes
- Using it for a personal explanation in conversation.