Translation guide
Ways to express that something continues, resumes, or is ongoing in Japanese.
To say that an action or state is ongoing or continues without stopping.
Attach to the masu-stem of a verb to emphasize that the action continues persistently or without interruption. Often used for deliberate continuation.
彼女は一晩中泣き続けた。
She continued crying all night.
走り続けるのは大変だ。
Continuing to run is tough.
A noun meaning 'continuation' or 'continuance'. Often used in formal or business contexts, such as 'continuation of a contract' or 'continued support'.
契約の継続をお願いします。
Please continue the contract.
ご支援の継続に感謝します。
We appreciate your continued support.
Means 'continuation' in the sense of resuming or proceeding with an activity, especially after a pause. Common in contexts like events, meetings, or operations.
会議を続行します。
We will continue the meeting.
悪天候のため、試合の続行は不可能だ。
Due to bad weather, continuation of the game is impossible.
To indicate that something stopped and then started again.
Attach to the masu-stem of a verb to mean 'do again' or 'redo', implying a fresh start or correction. Often used when restarting an action from the beginning.
最初からやり直そう。
Let's start over from the beginning.
書き直してください。
Please rewrite it.
Attach to the masu-stem of a verb to mean 'begin to do' or 'start doing'. Indicates the initiation of an action, which may be a resumption.
雨がまた降り始めた。
It started raining again.
彼は再び話し始めた。
He began to speak again.
Noun meaning 'reopening' or 'resumption'. Used for events, services, or activities that restart after a break.
To express that something is part of an ongoing series, like a story, TV show, or list.
Means 'continuation', 'sequel', or 'the rest'. Commonly used for the next part of a story, a follow-up, or the remainder of something.
続きは明日話します。
I'll tell you the rest tomorrow.
このドラマの続きが楽しみだ。
I'm looking forward to the continuation of this drama.
Means 'consecutive', 'continuous', or 'serial'. Used for things that happen one after another without a gap, like consecutive days or a series of events.
Loanword meaning 'series'. Used for TV series, book series, etc. Often implies an ongoing sequence.
To express continuation in legal, academic, or abstract senses, such as 'continuation of a policy' or 'continuity'.
As above, but especially common in formal contexts for ongoing processes, policies, or support.
政策の継続が重要だ。
Continuation of the policy is important.
Means 'sustainability' or 'maintenance'. Used for continuing something over a long period, like economic growth or effort.
Means 'continued existence' or 'survival'. Used for organizations, traditions, or species continuing to exist.
継続 (keizoku) is general 'continuation' of a state or action. 続行 (zokkou) is resuming after a pause, often for events. 持続 (jizoku) emphasizes sustaining over time, like sustainability.
In everyday conversation, use verb forms like 〜ている or 〜続ける instead of the noun 継続, which sounds formal.
プロジェクトの継続は不確かだ。
The continuation of the project is uncertain.
彼女は日本語を勉強し続けた。
She continued to study Japanese.
営業を再開します。
We will resume business.
交渉の再開を望む。
We hope for the resumption of negotiations.
連続ドラマを見ている。
I'm watching a serial drama.
3日連続で雨が降った。
It rained for three consecutive days.
このシリーズは全10巻です。
This series is 10 volumes in total.
sustainable development
努力を持続する。
To sustain one's efforts.
会社の存続が危ぶまれている。
The company's continued existence is in danger.