Japanese word

続く

Pronunciation

Romajitsuzuku

Meaning

  • verbcontinue

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 会話が続くkai wa ga tsuzu ku

    the conversation continues

  • 休みが続くyasu mi ga tsuzu ku

    the holidays continue

Similar words

継続するkeizokusuru: To keep an activity or process going over time, often through deliberate action.
長引くnagabiku: To continue for longer than expected or intended.

Definition in Japanese

物事が途切れずにそのまま進むこと。mono goto ga to gi re zu ni so no ma ma susu mu ko to

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 続く (tsuzuku, "to continue") is closely related to 続き (tsuzuki, "continuation"), which uses the verb stem.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • lastverb

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