〜続ける tsuzukeru

〜続ける（tsuzukeru）means “to keep on ...ing; continue doing”. The compound verb 続ける attaches to the ます-stem of a verb to mean 'keep on doing / continue doing' — the action goes on without stopping. Formation: V-ます（stem を取った形）+ 続ける

to keep on ...ing; continue doing

N4

Formation

V-ます（stem を取った形）+ 続ける

Explanation

The compound verb 続ける attaches to the ます-stem of a verb to mean 'keep on doing / continue doing' — the action goes on without stopping. It conjugates as a regular る-verb (続けます, 続けた, 続けて…).

Examples

彼は十年間、毎日日記を書き続けています。
かれはじゅうねんかん、まいにちにっきをかきつづけています。
He has kept writing a diary every day for ten years.
あきらめないで、最後まで走り続けた。
あきらめないで、さいごまではしりつづけた。
Without giving up, I kept running to the very end.

Note

Opposite of 〜続ける is 〜やめる (stop doing). Compare 〜ている (a state in progress) — 〜続ける stresses the deliberate, ongoing continuation of the action.

FAQ

〜続ける — what does it mean and how is it used?

to keep on ...ing; continue doing. The compound verb 続ける attaches to the ます-stem of a verb to mean 'keep on doing / continue doing' — the action goes on without stopping. It conjugates as a regular る-verb (続けます, 続けた, 続けて…).

〜続ける — how do you form it?

V-ます（stem を取った形）+ 続ける

〜続ける — any usage notes?

Opposite of 〜続ける is 〜やめる (stop doing). Compare 〜ている (a state in progress) — 〜続ける stresses the deliberate, ongoing continuation of the action.

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