This deal is starting to help us to see a better future.

2024年10月21日

A: We’ve had a tough time for a long time, haven’t we?
B: That’s true, but this deal is starting to help us to see a better future.
A: You’re right. I expect things to go well.

In this situation, what should you say ‘this deal is starting to help us to see a better future’ in Japanese?

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B：本当ほんとうにそうですね。でも、今回こんかいの取引とりひきのおかげで、よくなりつつありますね。

Note: This is not a word-for-word translation.

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B：確たしかにそうですが、この取引とりひきは私わたしたちがより良よい未来みらいを見みるのに役立やくだち始はじめています。

This isn’t bad, but it’s a bit stiff and can sound unnatural.
The phrase ‘something helps us to do’ is usually translated into Japanese as 〇〇のおかげで〇〇になる.
It’s natural, and we often use this expression.
おかげで is similar to ‘thanks to’ in the meaning.

In this context, ‘is starting to’ can be said しつつある instead of し始はじめています.
This つつ is a handy expression that has several meanings.
The meaning here is that you are in the process of moving towards this situation just right now.
Other meanings and their examples are given below.

1. while, at the same time:

彼かれは歩あるきつつ、景色けしきを見みていた。

He walked and looked at the scenery.

2. although, despite:

私わたしは喜よろこびつつも、彼かれのことを思おもうと複雑ふくざつな気持きもちだった。

Although I was happy, I had mixed feelings when I thought of him.