Japanese word

続き

Pronunciation

Romajitsuzuki

Meaning

  • nouncontinuation

Example

この話の続きを聞きたいです。ko no hanashi no tsuzu ki o ki ki ta i de su

I want to hear the continuation of this story.

Illustration for 続き (continuation)

More examples

映画の続きを週末に見ます。ei ga no tsuzu ki o shū matsu ni mi ma su

I will watch the rest of the movie this weekend.

Core concept

Describes what carries on from an earlier point, including the rest of something or a later part of a story.

Common phrases

  • 続きを見るtsuzu ki o mi ru

    watch the rest

  • 続きを聞くtsuzu ki o ki ku

    hear the rest

  • 続きを読むtsuzu ki o yo mu

    read the rest

  • 続きがあるtsuzu ki ga a ru

    there is more

Similar words

残りnokori: The part that remains after some of a story, activity, or thing has been completed.

Definition in Japanese

前に行われたことや述べられたことのあとに、途切れずに続いている部分。mae ni okona wa re ta ko to ya no be ra re ta ko to no a to ni to gi re zu ni tsuzu i te i ru bu bun

Word origin

続き (tsuzuki) comes from the continuative form of 続く (tsuzuku, "to continue") and names what continues from an earlier point.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 続き (tsuzuki) can refer to the rest of an unfinished story, conversation, or activity, not only to a published sequel.

Other meanings

  • restnoun
  • sequelnoun

Opposites

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