～続(つづ)ける

つづける

auxiliary

to continue doing

See also: 〜続(つづ)ける (continue doing (suffix)), 続(つづ)ける (continue)

1. to continue doing ~

Attached to the stem of a verb to indicate continued action.

走(はし)り続(つづ)ける。

To keep running.

I continue studying every day.

It has been raining for three days straight.

He kept walking without saying anything.

I think that if you keep trying without giving up, your dream will come true someday.

～続(つづ)ける is an auxiliary verb meaning "to continue doing."

Verb stem + 続(つづ)ける

～続(つづ)ける emphasizes sustained, persistent action over time. Often implies effort or determination.

～ている: simply in progress now (雨(あめ)が降(ふ)っている); 降(ふ)り続(つづ)けている adds that it has gone on for a long time without stopping

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Added 2026.1.9 18:15 · Revised 2026.10.10 4:47

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