2 Japanese words read tsuzukeru

tsuzukeru (つづける) is shared by 2 distinct words, each with its own kanji and meaning. Jump to: 続ける · ~続ける.

続ける

つづける

To continue, to keep doing

N4verb·tsuzukeru

How to remember it

From 続く 'to continue' — keep the thread going without breaking it.

Example sentences

  • 仕事を続ける。

    しごとをつづける。

    I'll continue working.

  • 雨の中を走り続けた。

    あめのなかをはしりつづけた。

    He kept running in the rain.

Usage

Transitive; attach to V-ます stem (e.g. 食べ続ける) to mean 'keep doing'.

Related words

続く終わるやめる連続

~続ける

~つづける

To continue doing ~

N4suffix·tsuzukeru

How to remember it

From 続く (to continue); attach to a verb's ます-stem to mean 'keep doing'.

Example sentences

  • 彼は3時間歩き続けました。

    かれはさんじかんあるきつづけました。

    He kept walking for three hours.

  • 日本語を勉強し続けてください。

    にほんごをべんきょうしつづけてください。

    Please keep studying Japanese.

Usage

Attaches to the ます-stem: 食べ→食べ続ける, 歩き→歩き続ける.

Related words

続く終わる止める続ける

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