Vocabulary

What does ~続く (~つづく) mean?

~続く (~つづく, ~tsuzuku) means to keep on, to continue (verb suffix).

Quick facts
Reading~つづく
Romaji~tsuzuku
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
~つづく
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework~tsuzuku

to keep on, to continue (verb suffix)

Example sentences

  • He kept talking for one hour straight.

  • It has been raining continuously for 3 days.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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