Translation guide
How to express that events, items, or states occur consecutively without interruption.
He was late three days in a row.
This team has won five games in a row.
Placed after a number+counter to mean 'consecutively'. Slightly more casual than 連続で.
She studied for three hours in a row.
It rained two days in a row.
Emphasizes that events happen one after another rapidly, often with a nuance of being overwhelmed.
I got phone calls one after another.
He asked three questions in a row.
Slangy, originally from mahjong, meaning 'in a row'. Used in casual speech for repeated events, often with a sense of luck or streak.
I have overtime again today, two days in a row.
Describe objects or people placed one after another in a straight line.
Literally 'lined up in one row'. Used for physical arrangement.
The children walked in a row.
The books are lined up in a row.
Adverb describing a long unbroken line of things, often impressive or numerous.
People were lined up in a row in front of the store.
Express consecutive wins or losses in sports or games.
Both mean 'in a row' with numbers, but 連続で is slightly more formal and common in writing. 続けて is more conversational. They are often interchangeable.
It rained three days in a row. (neutral/written)
It rained three days in a row. (casual/spoken)
The English word 'row' can mean a line, but the Japanese 行 (ぎょう) refers to a line of text, not a physical row of objects. Use 列 (れつ) for physical rows.
そのチームは5連敗中だ。
That team is on a five-game losing streak.