Kanji

What does the kanji 続 mean?

続 means continuation; succession. On'yomi ゾク、ショク、コウ、キョウ. Kun'yomi つづ.く、つづ.ける、つぐ.ない.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ゾク、ショク、コウ、キョウ
Kun'yomi	つづ.く、つづ.ける、つぐ.ない
Strokes	13
Main radical	糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

続On'yomi ゾク、ショク、コウ、キョウKun'yomi つづ.く、つづ.ける、つぐ.ない

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

continuation; succession

Memory hook

The thread (糸) not yet all sold (売), so it runs on — CONTINUE.

Main radical

糸thread 6 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

続くつづくto continue, to last (intransitive)
連続れんぞくcontinuation, in a row
続けるつづけるto continue (something) (transitive)
～続ける～つづけるto keep on ~ing

More words with this kanji

相続そうぞくinheritance
続きつづきcontinuation, sequel
接続せつぞくconnection, linking; a train connection
継続けいぞくcontinuation, maintenance
続々ぞくぞくone after another, in succession
手続きてつづきprocedure, formalities
～続く～つづくto keep on, to continue (verb suffix)
存続そんぞくcontinuation, continued existence
持続じぞくcontinuation, sustaining, duration
接続詞せつぞくしconjunction

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