(けいぞくてき)

けいぞくてき
na-adjective
continuous, sustained, ongoing
1. continuous, sustained
Continuing without interruption over a period of time; ongoing.
継続的(けいぞくてき)努力(どりょく)大切(たいせつ)だ。
Continuous effort is important.
継続的(けいぞくてき)運動(うんどう)している。
I exercise continuously.
継続的(けいぞくてき)なサポートをお(ねが)いします。
We ask for your ongoing support.

WORD FORMATION:
継続(けいぞく) (continuation) + (てき) (adjectival suffix) = continuous, ongoing

FORMS:

  • 継続的(けいぞくてき)な〜: continuous ~ (modifying nouns)
  • 継続的(けいぞくてき)に: continuously (adverbial)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 継続的(けいぞくてき)努力(どりょく): continuous effort
  • 継続的(けいぞくてき)改善(かいぜん): continuous improvement
  • 継続的(けいぞくてき)なサポート: ongoing support

CONTRAST:

  • 一時的(いちじてき): temporary (antonym)
  • 断続的(だんぞくてき): intermittent
  • 恒常的(こうじょうてき): constant, permanent (stronger than 継続的(けいぞくてき))