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つつ
tsutsu
Description
「つつ」は動詞のあとにつけて、「〜しながら」や「〜けれども」という意味を表す、少しかたい言い方です。
"つつ" is attached after a verb and expresses meanings like "while doing" or "although," and is a somewhat formal expression.
文章やていねいな話し方でよく使われます。
It is often used in writing and polite speech.
Meanings
つつtsutsu
while doing; at the same time as
音楽を聞きつつ勉強する。
Study while listening to music.
つつtsutsu
although; even though; despite
悪いと知りつつ、やってしまった。
I did it even though I knew it was wrong.
つつあるtsutsu aru
be in the process of doing
世界は変わりつつある。
The world is gradually changing.
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Notes
- Form
attaches to the verb stem (masu-stem), e.g. 聞く→聞き+つつ.
- Nuance
more formal and literary than ながら; つつも strengthens the 'even though' meaning.
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