By ProDev Teach | Last updated May 2025
📘 Meaning & Usage
The expression ～につき is a formal way to say “because of” or “due to,” commonly used in announcements, signs, or business documents. It shows the reason or cause for something in a polite and official manner.
Structure:
Noun + につきNoun + につきまして（は）→ More polite, used in formal speech
Meaning: “Because of…”, “Due to…”
🧾 You’ll often see this grammar on formal notices or public signs.
💡 Example Sentences
- 台風接近につき、本日は臨時休業いたします。
Due to the approaching typhoon, we will be closed today. - 工事中につき、立ち入り禁止です。
Due to construction, entry is prohibited. - 天候不良につき、イベントは中止となりました。
Due to bad weather, the event has been canceled. - 年末年始につき、営業時間が変更になります。
Due to the New Year holiday, our business hours will change. - お支払いにつきましては、受付でお願いいたします。
As for payment, please proceed to the front desk.
📝 Grammar Notes
- につき is formal and written-style (used in notices, signs, reports).
- につきまして（は） is even more polite and often used in formal conversations or business contexts.
- Cannot be used with verbs or adjectives directly. Use it after nouns only.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blanks
- 本日は社員研修＿＿＿＿、臨時休業とさせていただきます。
- 大雪＿＿＿＿、電車は遅れています。
- 営業時間変更＿＿＿＿、ご了承ください。
✔ Answers:
- につき
- につき
- につき
2. Translate into Japanese using ～につき or ～につきまして
- Due to maintenance, the elevator is out of service.
- As for your question, we will respond shortly.
- Because of heavy rain, the game has been postponed.
✔ Sample Answers:
- メンテナンスにつき、エレベーターは使用できません。
- ご質問につきましては、後ほどご回答いたします。
- 大雨につき、試合は延期されました。
📚 Related Grammar
- ～ため（に）: Because of (used with verbs & adjectives)
- ～によって: Due to, caused by
- ～から: From, because
🧠 Summary
- Meaning: Because of, Due to
- Structure: Noun + につき
- Polite form: Noun + につきまして（は）
- JLPT Level: N1
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