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つつある
つつあるtsutsu aruN2formal
Same meaning5
is done / left in a state
- っぱなしleft in a state, uncorrected (often negligently); also — keep doing nonstopattaches at
- たきりdid X, and nothing has happened since (often "never again")attaches at
- たままleaving it as is; still in the state ofattaches at
- てあるhas been done and left that way (on purpose)attaches at
- ているis doing; is in the state of having doneattaches at
All examples3
is in the process of; is gradually becoming — still under way
都市の人口は年々増えつつある。
toshi no jinkou wa nennen fue tsutsu aru.
The city's population is gradually increasing year by year. neutral
工事は順調に進みつつある。
kouji wa junchou ni susumitsutsu aru.
The construction is proceeding smoothly. neutral
若者の読書離れが、各国の調査で明らかになりつつあります。
wakamono no dokushobanare ga, kakkoku no chousa de akiraka ni naritsutsu arimasu.
Surveys in various countries are making it increasingly clear that young people are drifting away from reading. formal
How it's formed1
All forms2
- pastつつあったtsutsuatta
始まりつつあった
- politeつつありますtsutsuarimasu
始まりつつあります