【JLPT N3 Grammar】〜につれて(~nitsurete)

Explanation:〜につれて

Meaning
"〜すると、だんだん"
"in proportion to"
Used to indicate that as one thing changes or progresses, another thing also changes or progresses in response. It often suggests a gradual or proportional relationship between the two elements.

Form
V(dictionary form) + につれて

Points

  1. Expresses Gradual Change: "〜につれて" shows that as one event or situation advances or evolves, another event or situation happens concurrently.
  2. Correlation: This expression implies a strong correlation between the two actions or states, often suggesting that they are interdependent or affect each other.

JLPT Level
N3



Sample sentenes

はるちかづくにつれてあたたかくなってきました。
As spring approaches, it's getting warmer.

技術ぎじゅつ進歩しんぽにつれてわたしたちの生活せいかつ便利べんりになりました。
As technology advances, our lives have become more convenient.

試験しけんちかづくにつれて不安ふあんになってきました。
As the exam day approaches, I've been feeling increasingly anxious.

としをとるにつれて白髪しらがえてきました。
As I get older, I'm getting more gray hair.

時間じかんにつれていやなこともわすれるだろう。
As time passes,  unpleasant memories will fade.

日本語にほんご上手じょうずになるにつれて日本にほんでの生活せいかつたのしくなってきた。
As my Japanese improves, life in Japan has become more enjoyable.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
進歩 しんぽ progress
白髪 しらが grey hair

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