連続

• Reading: れんぞく
• Romaji: renzoku
• Kanji breakdown: 連 (ren) — link, connect; 続 (zoku) — continue
• Pronunciation: /ɾeɴ.zo.kɯ/

Meaning

Continuation; succession; consecutive. Things happening one after another without interruption.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (連続する). Used for consecutive events (三日連続 = three days in a row), TV series (連続ドラマ = serial drama), and ongoing phenomena. Can function as both a noun and a prefix modifier (連続殺人 = serial murder). Common in sports and news contexts.

Examples

1. 三日連続で雨が降っている。 It's been raining for three days straight.
2. 彼女は五年連続で優勝した。 She won the championship five years in a row.
3. 連続して働くと体に悪い。 Working without a break is bad for your health.

Usage Guide

Context: news, sports, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 連 (ren, link/connect) and 続 (zoku, continue). Literally 'linked and continuing' — an unbroken chain of events.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal