The kanji 続 generally conveys the idea of continuing, following, or connecting something. It implies a state of being uninterrupted, extending, or succeeding. The meaning focuses on the idea of something that goes on without a break or something that happens after something else. It can also refer to something that is linked or related to something else.

・On-yomi (音読み): ゾク (zoku) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): つづ（く） (tsuzu(ku))

⚫︎継続 (けいぞく) Translation: Continuation; persistence; duration ⚫︎連続 (れんぞく) Translation: Series; sequence; consecutive ⚫︎続く (つづく) Translation: To continue; to last; to follow

The kanji 続 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side, 糸 (ito), signifies "thread" or "silk". The right side, 売 (uri), serves as the phonetic component, suggesting the sound "zoku" or "tsuzu". The meaning evolved from the idea of continuous threads or linked threads. Therefore, it visually represents the idea of things being linked together or carried on one after another. The thread relates to how things are connected.