続けます（つづけます、tsuzukemasu）
- to continue (transitive)
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Kana:
TSUZU
続
つづ
KE
け
け
MA
ま
ま
SU
す
す
続けます (つづけます, romaji: tsuzukemasu) means "to continue (transitive)" in Japanese. It is a N4 Low-level Verb (group 2) word.
| Meaning: | to continue (transitive) |
| Level: | N4 Low |
| Lexical Category: | Verb (group 2) (下一段動詞) |
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Verb Conjugation
Basic Conjugation
Romaji：tsuzukemasu
Hiragana：つづけます
Polite-form (ます形) | つづけます続けます。continue (transitive). |
Dict-form (辞書形) | 続けるcontinue (transitive) |
Connect-form (て形) | 続けて + <Verb> |
Not-form (ない形) | 続けないnot continue (transitive) |
Advanced Conjugation
Past-form (た形) | 続けたcontinue (transitive))ed |
Terminal-form (終止形) | 続ける。continue (transitive). |
If-form (仮定形) | 続ければif continue (transitive) |
Let's-form (意志形) | 続けよう !let's continue (transitive) |
Command-form (命令形) | 続けろ !continue (transitive) ! |
AI Explanation
The Japanese verb 続けます （つづけます） means "to continue," "to keep on," "to go on with," or "to carry on." It describes the action of doing something without stopping, or of maintaining a state or condition. It implies a sense of persistence or ongoing activity. This verb is versatile and can be used in various contexts, from physical actions to abstract ideas. It often suggests a conscious decision or effort to maintain the activity or state. 続けます is the polite, ます-form of the verb.
⚫︎毎日日本語の勉強を続けます Translation: I continue studying Japanese every day. ⚫︎雨が降っていても、散歩を続けます Translation: Even if it rains, I will continue my walk. ⚫︎プロジェクトを続けますか、それともやめますか？ Translation: Will you continue the project or will you quit?
⚫︎ Use 続けます to talk about actions that are ongoing. ⚫︎ It's appropriate when you want to emphasize the duration of an activity or state. ⚫︎ It is often used with adverbs of time to specify the length of time. ⚫︎ Use the polite form 続けます in most situations unless you are speaking with close friends or family.
⚫︎ The base form of this verb is 続ける (つづける). ⚫︎ 続けます is written in hiragana and kanji. The kanji is 続ける. ⚫︎ The okurigana (the hiragana following the kanji) is ける.
⚫︎ 継続する (けいぞくする) - to continue; to sustain (more formal) ⚫︎ 続ける (つづける) - to continue; to keep on (plain form) ⚫︎ 持ちこたえる (もちこたえる) - to hold out; to endure (can also mean to survive in a difficult situation)
⚫︎ やめる (やめる) - to quit; to stop ⚫︎ 終える (おえる) - to finish; to end ⚫︎ 中断する (ちゅうだんする) - to interrupt; to suspend
彼は毎朝、ジョギングを続けます。 ・Translation: He continues jogging every morning. ・Explanation: This sentence describes a habitual action that the person maintains regularly.
辛くても、夢を叶えるために続けます。 ・Translation: Even if it's hard, I'll keep going to achieve my dream. ・Explanation: This sentence conveys a sense of perseverance and commitment despite difficulties.
The verb 続ける (つづける) is composed of the kanji 続 (zoku/tsuzu-ku), meaning "to continue," "to follow," or "to succeed," and the verb suffix ける. The kanji 続 itself is made up of elements that relate to the concept of continuity and connection. The suffix 続けます indicates the ます-form, which is the polite form in Japanese.