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つつある

つつあるtsutsu aruN2formal

begin + is in the process of

hajimari tsutsu aru

is in the process of; is gradually becoming — seen from outside

meaning: is gradually beginning

Same meaning

都市としの人口じんこうは年々ねんねん始はじまりつつある。

toshi no jinkou wa nennen hajimari tsutsu aru.

The city's population is gradually beginning year by year. neutral

工事こうじは順調じゅんちょうに進すすみつつある。

kouji wa junchou ni susumitsutsu aru.

The construction is proceeding smoothly. neutral

Same meaning5

is in the process of; is gradually becoming — still under way

都市としの人口じんこうは年々ねんねん増ふえつつある。
toshi no jinkou wa nennen fue tsutsu aru.
The city's population is gradually increasing year by year. neutral
工事こうじは順調じゅんちょうに進すすみつつある。
kouji wa junchou ni susumitsutsu aru.
The construction is proceeding smoothly. neutral
若者わかものの読書どくしょ離ばなれが、各国かっこくの調査ちょうさで明あき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