つつある

tsutsu aru

Suffix

1. to be doing; to be in the process of doing

Related to つつ

その風習ふうしゅうはすたれつつある。

sono fūshūwa sutaretsutsu aru.

That custom is on the decrease.

58 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

つつあった

tsutsu atta

The past form

1. Was being held; Was happening

Verb

#11792

つつあって

tsutsu atte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. While…; Connecting (and)…

Verb

#10762

つつあらない

tsutsu aranai

The negative form

1. Not being gentle; Not being kind

Modifier

#10331

つつあらなかった

tsutsu aranakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not investigate; Did not examine

Verb

#13067

つつありました

tsutsu arimashita

The polite past form

1. Was being; Used to be

Modifier

#9526

つつあります

tsutsu arimasu

The polite form

1. Is being (humble/polite); Is being done (humble/polite)

Modifier

#12673

つつありません

tsutsu arimasen

The polite negative form

1. It is not.; I do not have.

Modifier

#10429

つつありませんでした

tsutsu arimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not [doing/continuing]; Did not have

Modifier

#10469

Common 23 items

つつあったばかり

tsutsu attabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just started to do WORD.; Recently began doing WORD.

Verb

#11255

つつあっちゃう

tsutsu acchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To do something completely; To mess something up completely

Verb

#12457

つつあっちゃダメ

tsutsu accha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't poke.; Don't touch.

Verb

#11874

つつあっていない

tsutsu atte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not being/having been.; Not continuing.

Modifier

#11650

つつあっている

tsutsu atte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being in the process of; Being underway

Verb

#11230

つつあってはいけない

tsutsu attewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not touch.; Must not associate with.

Adjective

#10728

つつあってもいい

tsutsu attemo ii

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. Even if [it] continues.; Even if [it] happens.

Adjective

#12216

つつあっとく

tsutsu attoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Preparing beforehand; Preemptive action

Modifier

#11054

つつあらないで

tsutsu aranaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't fuss.; Don't bother.

Verb

#13037

つつあらなきゃ

tsutsu aranakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do.; Have to do.

Verb

#10862

つつあらなくてもいい

tsutsu aranakutemo ii

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Even if slightly rough.; Even if imperfect.

Adjective

#13619

つつあらなければならない

tsutsu aranakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must be careful.; Must be cautious.

Adjective

#13336

つつありたい

tsutsu aritai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to be spoiled.; Want to be pampered.

Modifier

#9311

つつありたくない

tsutsu aritakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to.; Don't feel like it.

Modifier

#9511

つつあるところ

tsutsu aru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; In the process of

Verb

#13484

つつあるみたい

tsutsu aru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems to be developing; Looks like it's starting to

Modifier

#13197

つつあれない

tsutsu arenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot help.; Cannot manage.

Modifier

#12561

つつあろう

tsutsu arō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; Let's see.

Verb

#12254

つつあっています

tsutsu atte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Are being.; Are in the process of.

Modifier

#12111

つつあらないでください

tsutsu aranaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't fuss.; Don't bother.

Verb

#10203

つつありなさい

tsutsu arinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Do it carefully.; Be gentle.

Verb

#13477

つつありましょう

tsutsu arimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; Shall we try?

Verb

#13270

つつあれます

tsutsu aremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage.; Can handle.

Modifier

#13679

Advanced 27 items

つつあったそうだ

tsutsu atta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. It seems...; I heard...

Modifier

#9740

つつあっただろう

tsutsu attadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably was happening; Probably existed

Verb

#10249

つつあったところ

tsutsu atta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Just finished.; Just did.

Verb

#11118

つつあったら

tsutsu attara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when being embraced; If/when hugging

Verb

#11457

つつあったらしい

tsutsu attarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have been going on.; Apparently was happening.

Modifier

#11608

つつあってくれ

tsutsu atte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Be gentle with me.; Don't hurt me.

Verb

#9773

つつあってちょうだい

tsutsu atte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Rub it for me.; Stroke it for me.

Verb

#9237

つつあらせられる

tsutsu araserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to do; To be caused to do

Verb

#9698

つつあらせる

tsutsu araseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone do; To let someone do

Verb

#11633

つつあらないでくれ

tsutsu aranaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't do that.; Please don't.

Verb

#13238

つつあらなければいけない

tsutsu aranakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must try one's best; Should endeavor

Adjective

#10626

つつあられる

tsutsu arareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be treated gently; To be handled with care

Verb

#11533

つつありがち

tsutsu arigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

Verb

#11757

つつありきる

tsutsu arikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To be fully accomplished; To be completely fulfilled

Verb

#9453

つつありそうだ

tsutsu arisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems to have/contain spots; Looks speckled

Modifier

#10174

つつありっぱなし

tsutsu arippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. As is; Untouched

Verb

#9256

つつありぬく

tsutsu arinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To persevere and finish; To see something through to the end

Verb

#10269

つつあるそうだ

tsutsu aru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems...; Apparently...

Modifier

#9527

つつあると

tsutsu aruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. Being in the process of; Starting to

Verb

#9567

つつあるなら

tsutsu arunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when being…; If/when in the process of…

Verb

#12812

つつあるようだ

tsutsu aru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks

Modifier

#12675

つつあるらしい

tsutsu arurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be; Appears to be

Modifier

#12701

つつあれ

tsutsu are

A strong, direct command

1. Be careful.; Be cautious.

Verb

#13616

つつあれば

tsutsu areba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when continuing/happening; If/when being in progress

Verb

#11287

つつあってくださいませ

tsutsu atte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please handle with care.; Please be gentle.

Verb

#10128

つつあってはならない

tsutsu attewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not associate with.; Must not collude with.

Adjective

#10835

つつあってもよろしい

tsutsu attemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. Even if [it] happens.; Even if [it] occurs.

Adjective

#13619

つつある

tsutsu aru

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

58 Variants Available