noun
durative aspect; continuative aspect; continuous aspect
A grammatical term referring to an aspect that expresses an ongoing or continuous state or action. Used in linguistics and Japanese grammar descriptions.
日本語の「～ている」は継続相を表すことが多い。
In Japanese, '~te iru' often expresses the durative aspect.
継続相と完了相の違いを説明してください。
Please explain the difference between the durative aspect and the perfective aspect.
進行相 (progressive aspect) is a subtype of durative aspect that specifically emphasizes an action in progress, while 継続相 is a broader term that can also include states.
Compound of 継続 (continuation) and 相 (aspect), a calque from Western grammatical terminology.