English–Japanese

“continue” in Japanese

Japanese

Also続ける (tsuzukeru)

Pronunciation

Romajitsuzuku

Example

授業は三時まで続きます。ju gyō wa san ji ma de tsuzu ki ma su

The class continues until three.

Illustration for 続く (continue)

How to say “continue” in Japanese

“Continue” in Japanese is 続く (tsuzuku).

Describes something remaining in progress or extending over time without reaching an end.

Full entry for 続く: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 続く

この話はまだ続きます。ko no hanashi wa ma da tsuzu ki ma su

This story continues.

この寒さは来週まで続くでしょう。ko no samu sa wa rai shū ma de tsuzu ku de shō

This cold weather may continue until next week.

Tips for using 続く

  • English uses "continue" for both 続く (tsuzuku, "continue") and 続ける (tsuzukeru, "continue something"), but 続く describes an event that goes on without a direct object.

Other Japanese words for “continue”

毎日、日本語の勉強を続けます。mai nichi nihon go no ben kyō o tsuzu ke ma su

I continue studying Japanese every day.

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