~つつある

〜tsutsu aru

JLPT N2 Chapter 100: Halfway, gradually, prone to, 1 of 8

Formation

Verb-stem + つつある

Expresses an ongoing process or gradual change.

When to use

ます stem + つつある: a change in progress, gradually happening (written).

Explanation

The ~つつある grammar point is used to describe something that is in the middle of a gradual change or development. It can be translated as '(something) is in the process of ~ing.' The most common usage is with the verb stem plus つつある.

Example sentences

Stage Of An Action (About To / In The Middle Of / Just Did)

Corpus examples (60)

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