つづ.く
tsuzuku
JLPT N313 strokesKanjiLevel 26 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

続 is the kanji for "Series / Sequel / Continue". A common reading is つづ.く (tsuzuku). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Series / Sequel / Continue

Also : Series · Sequel · Continue

Readings

kunつづ.く/ tsuzukukunつづ.ける/ tsuzukerukunつぐ.ない/ tsugunaionぞく/ zokuonしょく/ shokuonこう/ kouonきょう/ kyou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 続 represents 'CONTINUE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of continue.

Reading ·

On-reading: ぞく — remember this sound by associating it with continue. Kun-reading: つづ.く.

Example Sentences

努力を続ければ必ず上達します。

どりょくをつづければかならずじょうたつします。

If you keep making efforts, you will definitely improve.

このドラマの続きが気になって、夜中まで見てしまいました。

このどらまのつづきがきになって、よなかまでみてしまいました。

I was so curious about the next episode of this drama that I ended up watching until midnight.

Vocabulary using 続

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