Japanese grammar · ≈ JLPT N3 · Intermediate 2
〜につき~ni tsuki
per; for each
After a quantity unit, 〜につき shows an allocation or limit for each person, table, or other unit.
How it works
Look at how many bottles each person has. 「につき」 assigns the same quantity to each unit of the same kind.
It follows a noun expressing a quantity, as in 「1人につき」. The quantity before it is the unit used for calculation.
How many people can sit at each table at most? 「1テーブルにつき」 makes each table the unit for the limit on people.
The 「につき」 you learned earlier can also express a reason. Here it follows a quantity and shows an allocation or limit per unit.
In the drink example, each person gets one bottle; the group does not share just one. As the number of people rises, the total bottles rise proportionally.
In the table example, 「まで」 marks the upper limit: fewer than four people is fine, but each table cannot have more than four.
Example sentences
- 参加者sankasha1ichi名meiにniつき、tsuki、飲み物nomimonoをo1本ippon用意youiしshiてte
In a conversation
Check yourself
Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
One drink is prepared for each participant.
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
参加者1名____、飲み物を1本用意しています。
One drink is prepared for each participant.
More grammar in this theme
- 〜につきper; for each