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存続 (そんぞく, sonzoku) Japanese meaning: continuance | Kotomora
Common word› JLPT N1 › Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation 存続する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 存そん 続ぞく する 存そん 続ぞく しない Polite 存そん 続ぞく します 存そん 続ぞく しません Past polite 存そん 続ぞく しました 存そん 続ぞく しませんでした Past 存そん 続ぞく した 存そん 続ぞく しなかった Te-form 存そん 続ぞく して 存そん 続ぞく しないで Desire 存そん 続ぞく したい 存そん 続ぞく したくない Potential 存そん 続ぞく できる 存そん 続ぞく できない Passive 存そん 続ぞく される 存そん 続ぞく されない Causative 存そん 続ぞく させる 存そん 続ぞく させない Causative passive 存そん 続ぞく させられる 存そん 続ぞく させられない Volitional 存そん 続ぞく しよう Polite volitional 存そん 続ぞく しましょう Imperative 存そん 続ぞく しろ 存そん 続ぞく するな Conditional 存そん 続ぞく すれば 存そん 続ぞく しなければ Tara conditional 存そん 続ぞく したら 存そん 続ぞく しなかったら
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この
伝でん
統とう
は
何なん
世せい
紀き
も
存そん
続ぞく
し
て
き
た
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This tradition has persisted for centuries.
The company prioritizes the survival of its business above all.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 が 存そん 続ぞく する for something (an organization, system, tradition) to continue to exist
This traditional festival is expected to continue in the future.
〈 物もの 〉 を 存そん 続ぞく させる to keep something (an institution, system) in existence
〈 物もの 〉 の 存そん 続ぞく が 危あや ぶまれる for the continued existence of something to be in doubt
〈 物もの 〉 の 存そん 続ぞく を 図はか る to work toward the continued existence of something
Kanji 存 exist, suppose, be aware of 続 continue, series, sequel Transitive / intransitive 存続 can be used intransitively to mean something continues to exist on its own (制度が存続する, "the system continues to exist") or transitively to mean someone keeps something in existence (制度を存続させる, "to keep the system in existence"); note the causative させる is often used for the transitive sense.
Related words· 8 継続 emphasizes an unbroken continuation of an action or process, while 存続 focuses on an entity, system, or tradition continuing to exist, often despite the risk of ending.
維持 means actively maintaining or preserving a current state through effort, while 存続 describes the fact of continuing to exist, which may or may not involve active effort.
存続 refers only to keeping something going, while 存廃 covers the whole decision of whether to keep or abolish it.
存続 highlights the ongoing continuation of something over time, whereas 存立 stresses the stable, established state of an entity's existence.
Show 4 more 残る is the everyday word for something remaining, while 存続する is a formal verb used for institutions or systems continuing to exist.
存続 emphasizes the continued existence or persistence of a system, institution, or practice, whereas 残存 emphasizes something remaining or lingering as a remnant.
存続する is used for organizations or systems continuing to exist, while 生き残る is more vivid and can apply to people, animals, or organizations facing elimination.
Opposites· 6 消滅 means to vanish or cease to exist, the direct opposite of 存続's meaning of continuing to exist.
存続 means to continue existing, the direct opposite of 廃絶, which means to be abolished or become extinct.
存続 means to continue or keep something in existence, the opposite of 全廃, which means to abolish it entirely.
Show 3 more Don't confuse with 存在 simply means 'existence' or 'being present', while 存続 specifically means to keep existing over a span of time, often against the possibility of ending.
存続 focuses on an institution, system, or practice continuing into the future, whereas 現存 simply states that something exists right now, often as a survivor from the past.
存続 means an organization, system, or institution continuing to exist, while 持続 refers more broadly to any state, effect, or action lasting over time.
Etymology Compound of 存 (exist, suppose) and 続 (continue). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys 'continued existence'.
The company is training craftsmen in order to keep the traditional skill alive.
Due to declining customers, the survival of the local shopping street is in doubt.
The town gave financial support in an effort to keep the small school running.
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つ
N1
存続する focuses on continuing to exist over time, while 成り立つ in this sense stresses that a business or lifestyle is sustainable or economically workable.
絶ぜつ 滅めつ
N3
存続 means to continue existing or survive, the opposite of 絶滅's meaning of dying out completely.
存続 means a system or institution continues to exist, the opposite of 廃止, which means it is discontinued.
存続 means to continue existing, contrasting with 滅亡's sense of a nation or group ceasing to exist entirely.
