1To continue or keep up (something); a transitive verb meaning to maintain or carry on an action, state, or activity without stopping.
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.
2Auxiliary usage attached to the masu-stem of a verb to indicate continuing an action or state (e.g., 'to keep doing' something).
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.