(はし)(つづ)ける

はしりつづける
verb (ichidan)
to keep running; to continue running
自動詞 intransitivemovement
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(はし)(つづ)ける(はし)(つづ)けない
Present polite(はし)(つづ)けます(はし)(つづ)けません
Past(はし)(つづ)けた(はし)(つづ)けなかった
Past polite(はし)(つづ)けました(はし)(つづ)けませんでした
て form(はし)(つづ)けて(はし)(つづ)けなくて
ている present(はし)(つづ)けている(はし)(つづ)けていない
ている polite(はし)(つづ)けています(はし)(つづ)けていません
ている past(はし)(つづ)けていた(はし)(つづ)けていなかった
ている past polite(はし)(つづ)けていました(はし)(つづ)けていませんでした
Conditional ば(はし)(つづ)ければ(はし)(つづ)けなければ
Conditional たら(はし)(つづ)けたら(はし)(つづ)けなかったら
Volitional(はし)(つづ)けよう
Volitional polite(はし)(つづ)けましょう
Potential(はし)(つづ)けられる(はし)(つづ)けられない
Passive(はし)(つづ)けられる(はし)(つづ)けられない
Causative(はし)(つづ)けさせる(はし)(つづ)けさせない
Imperative(はし)(つづ)けろ(はし)(つづ)けるな
1. to keep running; to continue running
To physically continue running without stopping, as in a marathon, a chase, or sustained exercise over a period of time.
(かれ)(はし)(つづ)けた。
He kept running.
ゴールまで(はし)(つづ)けよう。
Let's keep running until the finish line.
I kept running for two hours in the rain, and my legs were shaking.
2. to keep going; to keep pushing forward (figurative)
Used metaphorically to describe persisting in one's efforts, staying at the forefront, or continuing to strive toward a goal without giving up.
(ゆめ)()かって(はし)(つづ)ける。
To keep pushing forward toward one's dream.
She continues to lead the industry.
創業(そうぎょう)から五十年(ごじゅうねん)この会社(かいしゃ)(はし)(つづ)けてきた。
For fifty years since its founding, this company has kept moving forward.

A compound verb combining (はし) (to run) with (つづ)ける (to continue). In its literal sense, it means to keep running physically. In its figurative sense, it means to keep striving or pushing forward, often used in motivational or inspirational contexts.

Forms

Ichidan verb ((はし)(つづ)ける). Conjugates on the (つづ)ける portion: (はし)(つづ)けます, (はし)(つづ)けた, (はし)(つづ)けて, etc.

Common patterns

  • ~(はし)(つづ)ける: to keep running (a course/path)
  • ~()かって(はし)(つづ)ける: to keep running toward ~
  • トップ(はし)(つづ)ける: to stay at the top

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