Grammar Info

N3 Lesson 8: 5/23

に連(つ)れてAs…then, In proportion to, (Along) with

Structure

Verb［る］+ につれ（て）
Noun + につれ（て）

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About につれて

につれて, or に連(つ)れて when using kanji, is an expression that may be translated as 'as (A), then (B)', or 'in proportion to (A), (B)'. It is formed through the use of the case marking particle に, the る - Verb 連(つ)れる 'to take along', and the conjunction particle て. Literally, the translation is similar to 'being taken along with (A), (B)', or 'in tow with (A), (B)'.

につれて will be used after the plain, non-past form of verbs, or nouns.

As 連(つ)れる is a transitive verb, (A) につれて (B) implies that (A) is causing (B) to happen simultaneously. This does not have to be something that (A) is purposely doing (although it may be), just a 'domino' type effect, where (A) is considered the instigator.

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Examples

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  • 日(ひ)がたつに連(つ)れて、怪我(けが)が悪化(あっか)してきた。

    As the days go by, my injury gets worse and worse.

  • こちらの木(き)が大(おお)きくなるに連(つ)れて、影(かげ)が広(ひろ)がる。

    As these trees grow tall, their shade spreads.

  • 子供(こども)は、成長(せいちょう)するに連(つ)れて、性格(せいかく)が変(か)わる。

    Along with their growth, the personality of children changes.

  • 進(すす)むに連(つ)れて道(みち)がどんどん狭(せま)くなるから心配(しんぱい)になってきた。

    As I continued on, the road grew increasingly more narrow, so I started to feel anxious.

  • 経済(けいざい)の発展(はってん)に連(つ)れて一般(いっぱん)市民(しみん)の日常(にちじょう)生活(せいかつ)は良(よ)くなっていく。

    As the economy develops, the daily life of citizens improves.

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