Verb + 続ける
つづける, tsuzukeru
JLPT N4 Neutral
Formation
Verb-masu-stem + 続ける
To continue doing or to keep doing an action.
When to use
ます stem + 続ける: keep doing (歩き続ける).
Explanation
The grammar point 続ける (tsuzukeru) is attached to the masu-stem form of verbs, and it indicates the ongoing continuity of an action. It can be translated as 'to continue doing' or 'to keep doing' in English.
Example sentences
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He kept running for two hours.
Kare wa nijikan hashiritsuzukemashita.
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It has kept raining all day.
Ame ga ichinichijuu furitsuzukete iru.
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I want to keep studying Japanese.
Nihongo o benkyou shitsuzuketai desu.
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The baby kept crying until morning.
Akachan wa asa made nakitsuzuketa.
Start, Continue, Finish (Start To / Keep / Finish / Do To The End)
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- ~上げる〜ageruN3Indicates to finish doing something completely.
- ~切れない~kirenaiN3Expresses inability to completely finish or do something.
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Corpus examples (58)
どんなに打ちのめされても、闘い続けるお前ってほんと凄いよな。
It's so admirable how you keep fighting, even when you've been knocked down over and over again.
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She asked me to continue writing to your father.
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If you go on drinking so much, you may well end up an alcoholic.
ときには、機械によって意識不明の人が何年間も呼吸し続けることもあります。
Sometimes machines can make an unconscious person breathe for years.
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Will the universe expand indefinitely?
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The threat increases; a defence that doesn't evolve is meaningless.
新しいことに挑戦し続けるために、新しいニーズに応えるために、日々研究開発に努めています。
In order to continue to challenge new things, in order to meet new needs, we work day in day out in R&D.
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Many astronomers assume that the universe continues to expand forever.
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How long can the world stand by and watch these atrocities?
樹木から水の供給がなければ、降雨量はやがて減少し、その地域は乾燥し続ける。
With no supply of water from trees, rainfalls diminish in time and the area keeps drying up.
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I requested that he keep me informed.
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It is good to keep studying all your life.
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If he continues drinking too much, he will fall ill sooner or later.
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If he carries on drinking like that, he's going to have a problem.
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If you keep on drinking like that, you'll get sick.
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She will love her husband for good.
ケネディー大統領は殺害されたが、彼の伝説は永遠に生き続けるだろう。
President Kennedy was killed, but his legend will live on forever.
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Nobody lives forever.
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It's so admirable how you keep fighting, even when you've been knocked down over and over again.
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With a weak beat, it continues to bleed.
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Scientists' pursuit of truth marches on.
過去を志向する社会では、人々は過去と伝統にいつまでもこだわり続ける。
In a past-oriented society, people dwell on the past and on tradition.
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The company's competitive edge will be eroded if system engineers continue to leave.
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People who keep on learning are those who follow the path of success.
私が彼女をじっと見つめ続けると、彼女は完全に当惑して目を伏せた。
I kept gazing at her until she, totally confused, dropped her gaze.