Structure
Verb［stem］+ つつ（も）
Détails
Formal
À propos de つつ(も)
In addition to the base meaning of つつ 'while doing (A)' when used by itself, the addition of も simply adds the nuance of 'even'. This is often translated as 'even while doing (A), (B)', or 'although doing (A), (B)'. (B) will almost always be something that is somehow contradictory to (A).
Like つつ, つつも will appear after the ます-stem of a verb that is the original ongoing action.
Caution
Like つつ, つつも will usually include a non-physical action in (A), such as reading, listening, looking, thinking, etc. (B) may be either physical or non-physical. Also, in the same way as つつ is similar to ながら, つつも is similar to ながらも.
Despite the similarities, it will be important to remember that つつ only appears with verbs, while ながら can be used after almost any type of word.
Synonymes
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Exemples
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斜めになりつつもなんとか持ちこたえたジェンガ。
Despite becoming slanted, the Jenga tower somehow held out.
上を狙いつつも、まるで狙っていないかのような素振りをしています。
Despite aiming up, he is swinging like he isn't even aiming.
南極点遠征はよく備えつつも、失敗した。
Despite (everyone) preparing well, the south pole expedition failed.
車庫のシャッターを開けつつも、まだ行こうか行くまいか迷っていた。
Despite opening the garage door, I was still debating whether or not to go.
船は、沈みそうになりつつも、なんとか港まで帰って来た。
Even though the ship was on the verge of sinking, it somehow made it to the harbor.
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つつ(も) – Discussion Grammaire
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curiousmouse88
At the bottom of the details section, it says the following.
Despite the similarities, it will be important to remember that つつ only appears with verbs, while ながら can be used after almost any type of word.
When I further checked, ながら like つつ both only work verbs. I think it’s meant to say ながらも instead of ながら as ながらも is the variant that works with verbs, adjectives and even nouns.
Just needed to confirm if indeed my understanding is correct.