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Decoded Slug: ~つつある (〜tsutsu aru)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
~つつある (〜tsutsu aru)

~つつある (〜tsutsu aru)

Short explanation:

Expresses the ongoing process or gradual change.

Formation:

Verb-stem + つつある

Examples:

地球温暖化は進行つつある。
Chikyuu ondanka wa shinkou tsutsu aru.
Global warming is in progress.
この町は急速に発展つつある。
Kono machi wa kyuusoku ni hatten tsutsu aru.
This town is rapidly developing.
子供たちは成長つつある。
Kodomo-tachi wa seichou tsutsu aru.
The children are growing up.
景気が回復つつある。
Keiki ga kaifuku tsutsu aru.
The economy is recovering.

Long explanation:

The ~つつある grammar point is used to describe an ongoing process or gradual change happening over time. It indicates that an action is ongoing, developing, or changing. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb.
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