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~つつある: Advanced continuous states

advanced #9
~ 5 Minutes

Introduction

Today, you'll learn an entirely new piece of grammar: つつ!

I know it's exciting to learn something fresh, but don't get too excited, because although つつ may be new to you, its usage is very similar to something you've learned before...


~つつある: Two つ, one ある

構成こうせい

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    Stem form verbつつある
    Example:
    → おこめ値段ねだんがりつつある
    "The price of rice is rising.”

日本語にほんご文法ぶんぽう説明せつめい

  • b

    いままさに〜ている」という意味いみ

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    動作どうさ状況じょうきょう変化へんかつづいている状態じょうたいであるといたいときに使つかう。

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