引ひき続つづき

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

1

adverb, noun

continuously; without a break

Describes an action or state that persists without interruption from a previous point. Often used in formal or business contexts.

会かい議ぎは引ひき続つづき行おこな

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The meeting continued without a break.

引ひき続つづきご支し援えんをお願ねがいいたします。

We ask for your continued support.

2

adverb, noun

next; then; after that

Marks a sequential action or event that follows directly from the previous one. Common in announcements and instructions.

引ひき続つづき、次つぎの議ぎ題だいに移うつります。
Next, we will move on to the next agenda item.
引ひき続つづき、担たん当とう者しゃから説せつ明めいがあります。
After that, the person in charge will give an explanation.

Usage patterns

引ひき続つづき〈動どう詞し〉to continue to do something (formal)
引ひき続つづきご検けん討とういただければ幸さいわいです。
We would appreciate it if you would continue to consider it.
引ひき続つづきよろしくお願ねがいいたしますfixed phrase asking for continued support or cooperation
今こん後ごとも引ひき続つづきよろしくお願ねがいいたします。
We look forward to your continued support.
引ひき続つづき、〈事こと〉についてmoving on next to (a topic), continuing the discussion
引ひき続つづき、来らい月げつの予よ定ていについてご説せつ明めいします。
Next, I will explain the schedule for next month.

Kanji

引pull, tug, jerk
続continue, series, sequel

Related words

続つづけて sense 1
続けて is the everyday, casual way to say 'in succession' or 'continuously', while 引き続き carries a more formal, official tone often used in business or announcements.
相あい変かわらずN3sense 1
相変わらず describes a state that remains unchanged as always, while 引き続き emphasizes an action or process continuing without interruption from a prior point.
依い然ぜんとしてN1sense 1
依然として is a formal literary phrase meaning 'still, as before', focusing on an unchanged situation, whereas 引き続き focuses on the ongoing continuation of an action.

Don't confuse with

続ぞく々ぞくN2sense 1
続々 describes many things happening one after another in quick succession, while 引き続き describes a single action or state continuing without a break.

Written forms

引ひき続つづきUsage8%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency in news and everyday writing.
ひきつづきUsage92%
引ひき続つづき
Less common variant; the okurigana き is omitted.

Etymology

Compound of 引き (the continuative form of 引く, 'to pull') + 続き (the continuative form of 続く, 'to continue'). Literally 'pulling and continuing', it has been used adverbially since at least the Edo period.