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Grammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 25

Structure of 続(つづ)ける:

Verb[ます+ 続ける

Details about 続(つづ)ける:

By attaching the verb (つづ)ける 'to continue' to the conjunctive form of another verb, we will be able to express that '(A) is continuing'. Let's have a look at a few examples of this structure.
  • サリー(くら)くなるまで(はし)(つづ)ける
    Sally will continue to run until it gets dark.
  • (わたし)漢字(かんじ)(おぼ)まで(おな)漢字(かんじ)()(つづ)ける
    I will continue to write the same kanji until I memorize it.
続(つづ)ける

Usage Notes for 続(つづ)ける:

There is a difference in nuance between connecting one verb to another verb through the conjunctive form, or through the use of the conjunction particle . The former implies that '(A) is being done in the way of (B)', while the latter implies that '(A) is being done, and then (B)'.
  • 日本語(にほんご)(むずか)けど勉強(べんきょう)頑張(がんば)(つづ)ける
    Japanese is difficult, but I will give it my best and continue with study. (Emphasis on the continuation of studying)
  • 日本語(にほんご)(むずか)しいけど勉強(べんきょう)頑張(がんば)(つづ)ける
    Japanese is difficult, but I will continue giving it my best with study. (Emphasis on the continuation of giving it one's best)

Synonyms for 続(つづ)ける:

ばかりだ
(Only) continue to, Keep on -ing, More and more
一方だ
More and more, Continue to, Keep on, -er and -er
てくる
To come to, To become, To continue, To be starting to, Has been ~ing
ている②
State of being, Has (have) done

Example of 続(つづ)ける

テレビ()つづけるつもりです

Do you plan to continue to watch TV?

文法(ぶんぽう)間違(まちが)(なお)(つづ)たらどう

Why don't you try to continue to fix your grammar mistakes?

あの警察官(けいさつかん)一時間(いちじかん)以上(いじょう)見回(みまわ)(つづ)けた

That police officer continued to patrol around for over one hour.

(おお)きい(さかな)()まで()(つづ)ます

I will continue to fish until I catch a big fish.

まっすぐ()(ある)(つづ)なさい

Look straight, and continue walking!

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と~と~どちらが

Between ~ which one
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~た所(ところ)だ

Just finished doing, Was just doing
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ながら

While ~ing, During, As
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なければいけない

Must do, Have to do
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