続ける

つづける
JLPT:N4
Frequency:
1

To continue or keep up (something); a transitive verb meaning to maintain or carry on an action, state, or activity without stopping.

Ru-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

彼は会社で同じ仕事を十年続けている。

He has continued the same job at the company for ten years.

毎日運動を続けることが大切だ。

It's important to continue exercising every day.

会議を続ける前に、休憩を取りましょう。

Before continuing the meeting, let's take a break.

2

Auxiliary usage attached to the masu-stem of a verb to indicate continuing an action or state (e.g., 'to keep doing' something).

OtherRu-Verb

Examples

彼女は本を読み続けて夜更かしした。

She kept reading books and stayed up late.

雨は午後も降り続けるだろう。

The rain will probably continue into the afternoon.

同じミスをしないように注意し続けた。

I kept being careful so as not to make the same mistake.

Word Relationships

Derivations
Masu-Form続けます
Nai-Form続けない
Ta-Form続けた
Te-Form続けて
Ba-Form続ければ
Volitional Form続けよう
Imperative Form続けろ
Potential Form続けられる
Passive Form続けられる
Causative Form続けさせる
Causative Passive Form続けさせられる