(つづ)ける

つづける
auxiliary verb (ichidan)
to continue doing ~
1. to continue doing ~
Attached to verb stems to indicate continuous action.
(はし)(つづ)けた。
I kept running.
勉強(べんきょう)(つづ)けることが大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's important to keep studying.
(かれ)(はな)(つづ)けた。
He kept talking.
(あめ)三日間(みっかかん)()(つづ)けた。
It kept raining for three days.
(あきら)めないで、努力(どりょく)(つづ)けることが大事(だいじ)だ。
Don't give up — it's important to keep making an effort.

(つづ)ける attaches to verb stems.

PATTERN:

  • Verb stem + (つづ)ける
  • ()べ + (つづ)ける = ()(つづ)ける (keep eating)
  • (はたら)き + (つづ)ける = (はたら)(つづ)ける (keep working)

CONJUGATION:

  • (つづ)ける (ichidan verb)
  • (つづ)けて (te-form)
  • (つづ)けた (past)

SIMILAR GRAMMAR:

  • 〜ている: ongoing state
  • (はじ)める: to begin doing