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    つつ

    つつ

    while

    N1KMT6Ref L1ParticleCore ConceptsKana Vocab2 strokes

    つつ

    Particle

    1.
    while
    2.
    even though, despite

    Stroke 0 / 2

    Speed1.0x

    音おん楽がくを聴ききつつ、勉べん強きょうしました。

    I studied while listening to music.

    KMT4Daily LifeEducation
    彼かれはいつも笑え顔がおで、困こん難なんな状じょう況きょうを乗のり越こえつつあります。

    He always has a smile, and is overcoming difficult situations.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    日に本ほん語ごを学まなびつつ、日に本ほんの文ぶん化かも理り解かいしようと努つとめています。

    While learning Japanese, I'm also trying to understand Japanese culture.

    KMT5Core ConceptsCulture & TraditionsEducation
    失しっ敗ぱいを恐おそれつつも、新あたらしい挑ちょう戦せんを続つづけることが大たい切せつです。

    Even though you fear failure, it's important to keep trying new challenges.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts
    彼かれは仕し事ごとの忙いそがしさにもかかわらず、家か族ぞくとの時じ間かんを大たい切せつにしつつあります。

    Despite his busy work schedule, he is making sure to value time with his family.

    KMT6Work & CareerFamily & RelationshipsDaily Life

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