A につけ B につけ (A ni tsuke B ni tsuke)
Explanation
Expresses 'whether... or...', 'both... and...', 'in either case'.
Formation
Phrase A (dictionary/adjective form) + につけ、Phrase B (dictionary/adjective form) + につけ
Detailed Explanation
The ~AにつけBにつけ pattern is used to show that some state or action applies in both situation A and situation B. It often pairs contrasting or related conditions and can be translated as 'whether A or B', 'in either case', etc.
Examples
彼には笑うにつけ泣くにつけ、とても魅力的だ。
Kare ni wa warau ni tsuke naku ni tsuke, totemo miryokuteki da.
He is very charming whether he’s laughing or crying.
嬉しいにつけ悲しいにつけ、彼はいつも音楽を聴いている。
Ureshii ni tsuke kanashii ni tsuke, kare wa itsumo ongaku o kiite iru.
Whether he's happy or sad, he's always listening to music.
日中につけ夜間につけ、この景色は美しい。
Nitchuu ni tsuke yakan ni tsuke, kono keishiki wa utsukushii.
This view is beautiful whether it's daytime or nighttime.
喜びにつけ悲しみにつけ、彼女はいつも私を支えてくれる。
Yorokobi ni tsuke kanashimi ni tsuke, kanojo wa itsumo watashi o sasaete kureru.
Whether I’m joyful or sorrowful, she always supports me.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.