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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

つつ

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Kana: つつ
Romaji: tsutsu
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Definitions

prt
1

while

Note: after the -masu stem of a verb
See also: つつある
2

even though; despite

See also: つつも

Example Sentences

(ふゆ)(ちか)づきつつある。
➥Winter is drawing on.
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物価(ぶっか)()がりつつある。
➥Prices are going up.
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人口(じんこう)増加(ぞうか)しつつある。
➥The population is increasing.
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夕闇(ゆうやみ)砂漠(さばく)をつつんだ。
➥Dusk fell over the desert.
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太陽(たいよう)(いま)(のぼ)りつつある。
➥The sun is rising now.
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(やぶ)をつついてヘビを()す。
➥It's not good to wake a sleeping snake.
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