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Meaning of 続ける(つづける) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

続ける
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
つづける
Romaji
tsuzukeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to continue; to keep up; to keep on

Example Sentences

続ける, つづける used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
続ける
Plain Polite
続けます
Negative
続けない
Negative Polite
続けません

Past

Plain
続けた
Plain Polite
続けました
Negative
続けなかった
Negative Polite
続けませんでした

Te

Plain
続けて
Plain Polite
続けまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
続けられる
Plain Polite
続けられます
Negative
続けられない
Negative Polite
続けられません

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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