1To continue or last; to persist in a state or event without ending immediately.
昨日から雨が続いている。
It has been raining since yesterday.
この伝統は何世代にも渡って続いてきた。
This tradition has continued for generations.
番組は来週も続く予定だ。
The program is scheduled to continue next week as well.
2To continue without a break; to be unbroken or uninterrupted.
休憩なしで五時間続く会議は疲れる。
A five-hour meeting without a break is tiring.
地震が間隔を置かずに続いた。
The earthquakes continued without pauses.
3To occur repeatedly or in succession; multiple similar events happen one after another.
最近、小さなトラブルが続いている。
Lately, small troubles have been happening one after another.
事故が立て続けに続いたため、安全対策が強化された。
Because accidents occurred consecutively, safety measures were strengthened.
4To lead to or connect to something (e.g., a road leading to a town).
あの林道は山頂へと続いている。
That forest path continues up to the mountain top.
5To come after or follow in sequence; to succeed or rank next to.
優勝者に続くのは準優勝の選手だ。
Following the winner is the runner-up.
6To hold out or keep going; for strength, effects, or duration to last for a time.
睡眠を十分取ると集中力が長く続く。
With enough sleep, your concentration lasts longer.
この薬の効果は約八時間続くと言われている。
This medication is said to last about eight hours.