〜につれて ni tsurete

〜につれて（ni tsurete）means “as; in proportion as; along with”. Indicates that as one thing changes gradually, another changes along with it in proportion. Formation: V-る＋につれて；N＋につれて

as; in proportion as; along with

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Formation

V-る＋につれて；N＋につれて

Explanation

Indicates that as one thing changes gradually, another changes along with it in proportion. Both clauses describe gradual, parallel change.

Examples

山を登るにつれて、空気が薄くなってきた。
やまをのぼるにつれて、くうきがうすくなってきた。
As I climbed the mountain, the air gradually got thinner.
時代の変化につれて、人々の考え方も変わっていく。
じだいのへんかにつれて、ひとびとのかんがえかたもかわっていく。
As the times change, people's ways of thinking change too.

Note

Used for gradual, natural change; not for one-time events. に従って is a close synonym. Avoid commands/requests in the main clause.

FAQ

〜につれて — what does it mean and how is it used?

as; in proportion as; along with. Indicates that as one thing changes gradually, another changes along with it in proportion. Both clauses describe gradual, parallel change.

〜につれて — how do you form it?

V-る＋につれて；N＋につれて

〜につれて — any usage notes?

Used for gradual, natural change; not for one-time events. に従って is a close synonym. Avoid commands/requests in the main clause.

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