~につれて
〜ni tsurete
JLPT N2 Neutral
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
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As you get older, you have to pay more attention to your health.
Toshi wo toru ni tsurete, kenkou ni ki wo tsukenakereba narimasen.
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As spring approaches, the temperature rises.
Haru ga chikazuku ni tsurete, kion ga agaru.
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As I study, I gradually come to understand.
Benkyou suru ni tsurete, dandan wakaru you ni naru.
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As your experience increases, so does your confidence.
Keiken ga fueru ni tsurete, jishin mo tsuite kuru.
Proportional Change (As X, So Y)
- ~にともなって〜ni tomonatteN2Expresses 'along with' or 'as a result of'; indicates that…
- Noun と相まって~ to aimatteN1Used to express 'in combination with', 'together with'…
- ~ば~ほど〜ba 〜hodoN3Expresses 'the more ~, the more ~'; a proportional…
- Noun も相まって~mo aimatteN1Used to express that combined with something else, it…
Corpus examples (60)
独り立ちする能力がだんだん増すにつれて賢明に行動することが出来るようになるために、視野を広げなさい。
Broaden your horizon so that as you become more and more able to take care of yourself you will move intelligently.
超音速ジェット機の発達につれて世界はますます小さくなりつつある。
With the development of supersonic jet planes, the world is becoming smaller and smaller.
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As the weather became colder, he went from bad to worse.
フランクは悪い少年という評判だったが、成長するにつれてその汚名をそそいだ。
Frank had a reputation as a bad boy but he lived it down as he grew up.
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The weather was getting worse and worse as the day went on.
時が経つのにつれて、フットボールの試合をより安全な競技にするために規則が付け加えられていったのです。
As time went on, rules were added to the game to make it safer.
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As time went on, the sky grew darker and darker.
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Her consciousness grew fainter as death approached.
機は急角度で上昇し、それから海岸を離れるにつれて水平飛行に移った。
The plane rose sharply before leveling off as it left the coast.
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The older he grew, the more modest he became.
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As the days passed, our campaign grew in momentum.
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I got more and more bored as the speech went on.
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The value of the dollar declines as the rate of inflation rises.
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I end up unconsciously trying to get fit as summer draws near.
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As the artist grows older his paintings may alter.
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As the artist grows older his paintings may alter.
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With the approach of Christmas, business improved somewhat.
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The skin tightened as it dried.
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It became colder as the night wore on.
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It grew cold as the sun went down.
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As the day got cooler, I had to put on a sweater.
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They'll be more sensitive to the cold as they grow older.
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As the river become broader, the current moved slowly.
時間がたつにつれて、人々はそのことにだんだん関心がなくなってきた。
As time went on, people grew less and less concerned about the matter.
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He became more obstinate as he grew older.