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Meaning of 続く(つづく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

続く
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
つづく
Romaji
tsuzuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to continue; to last; to go on
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be unbroken
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to occur again and again
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to lead to; to connect to

Example Sentences

続く, つづく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
続く
Plain Polite
続きます
Negative
続かない
Negative Polite
続きません

Past

Plain
続いた
Plain Polite
続きました
Negative
続かなかった
Negative Polite
続きませんでした

Te

Plain
続いて
Plain Polite
続きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
続かれる
Plain Polite
続かれます
Negative
続かれない
Negative Polite
続かれません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

continue, series, sequel

On: ゾク, ショク, コウ, キョウ

Kun: つづ.く, つづ.ける, つぐ.ない

13 strokes

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