【JLPT N3 Grammar】〜につき（~nitsuki）

2020年4月6日 2024年8月19日

Explanation：〜につき

Meaning
"per"
Used to express a ratio or quantity, indicates a relationship between numbers or amounts. It is commonly translated as "per" in English and is often used in contexts involving fees, allocations, or rates.

Form
N + につき

Points

Expressing Ratio or Quantity: "〜につき" is used to specify a ratio, such as "per person," "per hour," or "per item."
Noun Preceding につき: The noun preceding "につき" is the subject of the ratio, such as the number of people, hours, or items.
Formal and Precise: This expression is typically found in formal contexts, such as official notices, pricing, or rules.

JLPT Level
N3

Sample sentenes

ここの時給じきゅうは１時間じかんにつき８５０円えんです。
The hourly wage here is 850 yen per hour.

りんごはセールのため、一人ひとりにつき３つまで購入可能こうにゅうかのうです。
Apples are on sale, and you can purchase up to three per person.

くじを引ひけるのは一人につき一回いっかいまでです。
Each person can only draw one lottery ticket.

食費しょくひはだいたい１日にちにつき、１,５００円えんぐらいかかります。
Food expenses cost around 1,500 yen per day.

パーティーの参加費用さんかひようは、一人ひとりにつき２,０００円えんです。
The party participation fee is 2,000 yen per person.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
時給	じきゅう	hourly wage
購入する	こうにゅうする	to purchase
くじを引く	くじをひく	to draw a lottery
食費	しょくひ	food expenses
費用	ひよう	cost / expense