続く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 続く | 続かない |
| Polite | 続きます | 続きません |
| Past polite | 続きました | 続きませんでした |
| Past | 続いた | 続かなかった |
| Te-form | 続いて | 続かないで |
| Desire | 続きたい | 続きたくない |
| Potential | 続ける | 続けない |
| Passive | 続かれる | 続かれない |
| Causative | 続かせる | 続かせない |
| Causative passive | 続かせられるalso 続かされる | 続かせられないalso 続かされない |
| Volitional | 続こう | |
| Polite volitional | 続きましょう | |
| Imperative | 続け | 続くな |
| Conditional | 続けば | 続かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 続いたら | 続かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
General intransitive use for something that keeps going without stopping, or a state that persists. Covers both ongoing actions and unbroken conditions.
The rain continued for three days.
This road continues all the way to the station.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
occur repeatedly; happen again and again
Used for events, accidents, or problems that happen one after another, often with a negative nuance.
Lately, earthquakes have been occurring one after another.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Describes a physical or logical connection: a road leading somewhere, a room adjoining another, or a result following from a cause.
This corridor leads to the dining hall.
Effort does not always lead to success.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Used for order or sequence: something comes next in line, follows in time, or ranks after something else.
A detailed explanation follows next.
He holds a position that ranks next to the company president.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Used for endurance or supply: a person holds out, a resource lasts, or something keeps functioning under strain.
The food supply will last another week.
He held out until the end.
Sunny days continued for a week.
Traffic accidents have been happening one after another recently.
This road leads straight to the sea.
Following him, she also won a prize.
The emergency batteries are still holding out.