～つつある
tsutsu aru
Be gradually becoming; be in the process of
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
V stem + つつある
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
Highlights an ongoing change, rather than serving as a general replacement for every progressive form.
Examples 例文
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日本語への関心が高まりつつある。
Interest in Japanese is gradually growing.
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英語への関心が高まりつつある。
Interest in English is gradually growing.
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料理への関心が高まりつつある。
Interest in cooking is gradually growing.
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運転への関心が高まりつつある。
Interest in driving is gradually growing.
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接客への関心が高まりつつある。
Interest in customer service is gradually growing.
How related patterns differ 比較
いつのまにか highlights a change whose timing went unnoticed. つつある describes an ongoing change, and うちに describes a change during a period. つい concerns an unintentional action, while たとたんに emphasizes a particular instant.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～つつある | Be gradually becoming; be in the process of | 日本語への関心が高まりつつある。 Interest in Japanese is gradually growing. |
| ～つい | Unintentionally; before one can stop oneself | 彼と話すのは楽しいので、つい長電話をしてしまう。今日も気づいたら2時間も話していた。 I enjoy talking to him, so I end up staying on the phone too long. Today, two hours had passed before I noticed. |
| ～とともに～ | Together with; at the same time as; as something changes | 家族とともに、新しい町へ引っ越しました。 I moved to a new town together with my family. |
| ～うちに | While; before a situation changes; during which | 若いうちに、いろいろな国を見てみたいです。 I want to see various countries while I am young. |
| ～たとたん(に) | The moment; just as; immediately after | 窓を開けたとたん、強い風が入ってきました。 The moment I opened the window, a strong gust came in. |
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