~につれて

〜ni tsurete

JLPT N2 Neutral Chapter 86: N2: Proportional Change (As X, So Y), 1 of 2

Formation

Verb (dictionary form) + につれて, Noun + につれて

Expresses the idea that as one thing changes, so does another; 'as', 'along with', 'while'.

When to use

"As X changes, so does Y" - describes two related changes happening together.

Explanation

The ~につれて grammar point is used to express the idea that as one thing changes or progresses, another thing changes or progresses simultaneously. In English, it can be translated as 'as', 'along with', or 'while'.

Example sentences

Proportional Change (As X, So Y)

Corpus examples (60)

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