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.
The ている form of a verb indicates a continuing action or a resulting state. For most verbs, it means 'is doing' or 'has been doing'. For change-of-state verbs, it indicates a state that continues.
Attach to the masu-stem of a verb to emphasize that the action continues persistently or without interruption. Often used for deliberate continuation.
She continued crying all night.
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'.
Please continue the contract.
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.
We will continue the meeting.
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.
Let's start over from the beginning.
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.
It started raining again.
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.
I'll tell you the rest tomorrow.
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.
I'm watching a serial drama.
It rained for three consecutive days.
Loanword meaning 'series'. Used for TV series, book series, etc. Often implies an ongoing sequence.
This series is 10 volumes in total.
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.
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.
The company's continued existence is in danger.
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.
The continuation of the project is uncertain.
She continued to study Japanese.