続

JLPT N3

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Readings

On’yomi: ゾク (zoku)

Kun’yomi: つづ(く), つづ(ける) (tsuzu(ku), tsuzu(keru))

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Structure

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Mnemonic

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Etymology

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Vocabulary

続く

つづく

continue (intrans)

続ける

つづける

continue (trans)

連続

れんぞく

consecutive

続編

ぞくへん

sequel

永続

えいぞく

permanent

Example Sentences

雨が続きます。

あめがつづきます。

The rain continues.

勉強を続けます。

べんきょうをつづけます。

I continue studying.

連続です。

れんぞくです。

It is consecutive.

続編があります。

ぞくへんがあります。

There is a sequel.

永続します。

えいぞくします。

It lasts forever.

Cultural Note

➡ 続 emphasizes continuation, succession, and ongoing action in Japanese culture.
• Frequently used in daily life for ongoing actions (続く, 続ける).
• Appears in formal, business, and social contexts for sequences and reappointments (連続, 続投, 後続).
• Reflects cultural value of persistence, succession, and connection over time.