につれて
(Ni tsure te)
Indicates that as one change occurs, another change happens simultaneously in proportion.
Connection rules
- +Verb (Dictionary form) + につれて
- +Noun (of action/change) + につれて
Examples
1.
試験の日が近づくにつれて、不安になった。

Shiken no hi ga chikazuku nitsurete, fuan ni na ta.
As the exam date approached, I became anxious.
「Nervous student」
2.
町の発展につれて、古い建物が減った。

Machi no hatten nitsurete, furui tatemono ga he ta.
As the town developed, old buildings decreased.
「Changing cityscape」
Practice
As the child grows up, they start to care about their appearance.
子供が___、外見を気にするようになる。
Romaji also accepted