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A3 Suffix, う-verb (る, irregular)

つつあるto be doing, to be in the process of doing

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    1. Suffix, う-verb (る, irregular)

      1. 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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