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A3 Suffix, Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)
つつあるto be doing, to be in the process of doing
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Suffix, Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)
1.
to be doing, to be in the process of doing
with -masu stem,See Also:
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つつある
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建設中の橋は完成しつつあります。
The bridge under construction is in the process of being completed.
今年ももう十二月、今年が終わりつつある。
It is already December this year, and this year is coming to an end.
お腹がいっぱいになりつつあるからペースを落とした。
Since my stomach is in the process of becoming full, I slowed down my pace.
景気は良くなりつつありますが、まだまだ国民の生活は苦しいです。
The economy is improving, but the lives of the citizens are still difficult.
冬に向けて気温が下がりつつあるのに彼ときたらまだ半袖半ズボンだ…。
As the temperature is getting colder towards winter, he is still wearing a short-sleeved shirt and shorts...
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