続き

• Reading: つづき
• Romaji: tsuzuki
• Kanji breakdown: 続 (zoku/tsuzu) — continue, follow
• Pronunciation: /tsɯ.dzɯ.ki/

Meaning

Continuation; sequel; the rest. What comes next in a series or story.

A noun form of the verb 続く (tsuzuku, to continue). Used for the continuation of stories (続きが気になる, tsuzuki ga ki ni naru, curious about what happens next), work (仕事の続き, shigoto no tsuzuki, the rest of the work), and conversations. Very natural in everyday speech when referring to resuming or continuing something.

Examples

1. この小説の続きが早く読みたい。 I can't wait to read the rest of this novel.
2. 話の続きはまた明日にしよう。 Let's save the rest of this conversation for tomorrow.
3. 昨日の仕事の続きを朝からやっている。 I've been working on the rest of yesterday's tasks since this morning.

Usage Guide

Context: storytelling, daily life, work

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Noun form of 続く. The kanji 続 combines 糸 (thread) and 売 (sell, here used phonetically), suggesting something that stretches on like a continuous thread.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal