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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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    1. Suffix, Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)

      1.

      to be doing, to be in the process of doing

      with -masu stem,

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      建設中(けんせつちゅう)(はし)完成(かんせい)つつあります。

      The bridge under construction is in the process of being completed.

      今年(ことし)ももう十二月(じゅうにがつ)今年(ことし)()わりつつある

      It is already December this year, and this year is coming to an end.

      (はら)がいっぱいになりつつあるからペースを()とした。

      Since my stomach is in the process of becoming full, I slowed down my pace.

        景気(けいき)()くなりつつありますが、まだまだ国民(こくみん)生活(せいかつ)(くる)しいです。

        The economy is improving, but the lives of the citizens are still difficult.

        (ふゆ)()けて気温(きおん)()がりつつあるのに(かれ)ときたらまだ半袖(はんそで)(はん)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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