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N2 — outside your level filter

つつ

つつtsutsuN2formal

savor + while

ajiwai tsutsu

while; even as — formal, two things at once, or acting despite knowing

meaning: while savoring

Same meaning

  • 味あじわう
  • 〜つつ
  • 味あじわいつつ

体からだに悪わるいと味あじわいつつ、タバコをやめられない。

karada ni warui to ajiwai tsutsu, tabako o yamerarenai.

I can't quit smoking, while savoring it's bad for my health. neutral

彼女かのじょは微笑ほほえみつつ、静しずかにうなずいた。

kanojo wa hohoemitsutsu, shizuka ni unazuita.

She gave a quiet nod, smiling all the while. neutral

Same meaning6

while doing

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even though; while — doing something despite knowing better

  1. 体からだに悪わるいと分わかりつつ、タバコをやめられない。

    karada ni warui to wakari tsutsu, tabako o yamerarenai.

    I can't quit smoking, while understanding it's bad for my health. neutral

  2. 返事へんじをしなければと思おもいつつ、一週間いっしゅうかんが過すぎてしまった。

    henji o shinakereba to omoitsutsu, isshuukan ga sugite shimatta.

    Even while telling myself I had to reply, a whole week slipped by. neutral

  3. 当社とうしゃは、リスクを認識にんしきしつつ、この事業じぎょうへの投資とうしを決定けっていいたしました。

    tousha wa, risuku o ninshiki shitsutsu, kono jigyou e no toushi o kettei itashimashita.

    While recognizing the risk, our company has decided to invest in this venture. formal

while doing — two things held at once, つつ's formal partner of ながら

  1. 彼女かのじょは微笑ほほえみつつ、静しずかにうなずいた。

    kanojo wa hohoemitsutsu, shizuka ni unazuita.

    She gave a quiet nod, smiling all the while. neutral

How it's formed1