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～につれて (ni tsurete) - As / Along with

[Noun/Verb dictionary form] + につれて

Quick answer

[Noun/Verb dictionary form] + につれて means "As / Along with / In proportion to". It is a N2 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.

Meaning

As / Along with / In proportion to

Explanation

Indicates that changes occur in proportion to each other.

Examples

年を取るにつれて、物忘れが多くなる。
としをとるにつれて、ものわすれがおおくなる。
As you get older, you become more forgetful.
年—Year取—Take物—Thing忘—Forget
日が暮れるにつれて、寒くなってきた。
ひがくれるにつれて、さむくなってきた。
As the sun set, it got colder.
日—Day暮—Evening寒—Cold

Practice this grammar

[Noun/Verb dictionary form] + につれて

Which sentence correctly uses "～につれて (ni tsurete) - As / Along with"?

Vocabulary from these examples

取TakeN3暮EveningN3忘ForgetN3寒ColdN3年Year日Day物Thing日Day

Last updated Jul 4, 2026