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Look at how many bottles each person has. 「につき」 assigns the same quantity to each unit of the same kind.

Lesson notes · ≈ 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.

参加者さんかしゃsankasha1いちichi名めいmeiにniつき、tsuki、飲み物のみものnomimonoをo1本いっぽんippon用意よういyouiしshiてteいます。imasu。
We have prepared one drink per participant.
1いちichiテーブルてーぶるteeburuにniつき、tsuki、4よんyon名めいmeiまでmade座れます。すわれます。suwaremasu。
Up to four people can sit at each table.

A
今度こんどの茶話ちゃわ会かいですが、参加者さんかしゃ1人ひとりにつきお菓子おかしを1つひとつ持っもってきてもらえますか。
A: Regarding the upcoming tea party, could each participant bring one snack?
B
わかりました。持参物じさんぶつについてお知らせおしらせに明記めいきしておきますね。
B: I understand. I'll make sure to state clearly in the notice what to bring.
A
はい、不明ふめい点てんがあればいつでも担当者たんとうしゃに問いとい合わせるあわせるように書いようにかいておいてください。
A: Yes, please write that if they have any questions, they can contact the person in charge at any time.

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.