続く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 続く
1
to continue; to last; to go on
Examples
どれくらいこの寒い天気は続きますか。
How long will this cold weather go on?
2
to continue (without a break); to be unbroken
Examples
延々と続く車の列があった。
There was a continuous line of cars.
3
to occur again and again
Examples
このところ飛行機事故が続く。
There have been a lot of airplane accidents recently.
4
to lead to; to connect to; to adjoin
Examples
ホテルに続く道は狭い。
The road which leads to the hotel is narrow.
5
to come after; to follow; to succeed; to rank next to
6
to hold out; to keep; to last
Kanji in this Word
続
13 strokes
Frequency: 141
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
continue
series
sequel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゾク
ショク
コウ
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つづ.く
つづ.ける
つぐ.ない
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つぐ
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