sequel; second series
Used as a noun or prefix, often in book or film titles, to indicate a continuation or follow-up work. The reading しょく is archaic and not used in modern contexts.
This novel is a sequel to the previous work.
I can't wait for the release of the sequel.
The movie studio plans to release 'Sequel: War of the Worlds' next year.
continuation; succession; series; sequence · continuous
connection; link; joining · transport connection; transfer connection; changing trains · conjunction; conjunctive word
continuation; maintenance; persistence
succession; inheritance (of property, rights, or status) · inheritance; legacy
sequel; continuation; later installment
Standard kanji form; the reading しょく is rare and not used in modern Japanese for this meaning.
Derived from the verb 続く (つづく, 'to continue'), used as a bound form in compounds. The reading ぞく is the standard Sino-Japanese on'yomi; しょく is a rare historical variant.
continuation; resumption; going on
follow-up report; further news; update
following; succeeding; subsequent
permanence; continuation; lasting
continuing to pitch; staying in the game as pitcher · staying on; remaining in one's post
intermittence; being intermittent; occurring on and off
continuous service; long tenure
cruising; flight; continuous travel
occurring in succession; series of occurrences; frequent occurrence
continued rise; extended rally
continued fall; prolonged decline
inheritance dispute; fighting over an inheritance
main work and its supplement; original and continuation
continuing publication; serial publication
next volume; continuation volume
continued run; continuing to show
continued staging; extended run
sequel; continuation
holding course; continuing a voyage
resumption; continuation
continued rise; sustained advance