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    〜につき (~ni tsuki) — due to (public notice)

    The ので of posters and notices — gives the reason for a closure, stop or cancellation.

    Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

    N N + につき

    Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

    When to use it

    • Living in Japan you see these every day: on the コンビニ door 「本日は祝日につき、休業いたします」, on the station toilet 「清掃中につき、ご利用になれません」, on the road 「工事中につき通行止め」.
    • Only for posters, official letters and shop boards; say 「祝日につき」out loud and you sound like a robot.

    Meaning

    • 「につき」= the ので of notices: 'for this reason, this is the situation now', told to everyone.
    • What follows is usually a closure, stop or cancellation: 休業・中止・閉まっています・ご利用になれません.

    How to attach

    • Straight after a noun: 「につき」
    • That noun must describe the situation right now — 清掃中・工事中・祝日・雨天・強風・オープン.

    Versus what you know

    • N4「から・ので」works anywhere, spoken or written.
    • N3「ため(に)」is a bit formal but still attaches to verbs; 「につき」is stiffer still.

    Watch out

    • It never follows a verb or adjective (×雨が降るにつき, ×頭が痛いにつき).
    • It never gives your private reason (a headache, laziness), because it is a public announcement.

    Also

    In 「一人につき500円」, 「につき」means 'per' — a different meaning, not a reason.

    Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

    本日は祝日につき、休業いたします。

    ほんじつはしゅくじつにつき、きゅうぎょういたします。

    Due to the public holiday, we are closed today.

    How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 祝日 = public holiday (an N describing today's situation) → we attach 「につき」 directly → then the notice sentence: 休業いたします (we are closed).

    エレベーターは点検中につき、ご利用になれません。

    エレベーターはてんけんちゅうにつき、ごりようになれません。

    The elevator is under inspection and is not available for use.

    How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 点検中 = under inspection (〜中 tells the current state) → 「につき」 → then the restriction: ご利用になれません.

    工事中につき、この入口は使えません。

    こうじちゅうにつき、このいりぐちはつかえません。

    Due to construction work, this entrance cannot be used.

    How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 工事中 = under construction → 「につき」 → then the closure notice: この入口は使えません.

    Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

    Question: 1/3

    「ただ今清掃中_、ご利用になれません。」— fill the blank.

    💡 Hint: The form that gives a reason on a notice.

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