〜につれて: meaning and usage

How to form it

• verb (dictionary form)+につれて/につれ
• noun+につれて/につれ

How it is used

As A gradually changes, B changes along with it: 'as'. Both halves must describe gradual change, not one-off actions, and the second half is not a request or the speaker's intention.

Examples

1. 日本語を勉強するにつれて、 英語の能力が下がる。

   As I study Japanese, my English ability declines.

2. 時間がたつにつれて、町の様子も変わってきた。

   As time has gone by, the town has changed too.

3. 試験の日が近づくにつれ、だんだん不安になってきた。

   As the exam day drew closer, I grew more and more nervous.