続く

• Reading: つづく
• Romaji: tsuzuku
• Kanji breakdown: 続 (zoku/tsuzuku) — continue, follow, sequel
• Pronunciation: /tsɯ.zɯ.kɯ/

Meaning

To continue; to last; to go on. Describes something persisting over time without interruption.

A Group 1 (godan) intransitive verb conjugating with the く row. Pairs with the transitive 続ける (tsuzukeru). Used for weather (雨が続く), roads (道が続く), and situations lasting over time.

Examples

1. 暑い日が一週間も続いています。 The hot days have been going on for a whole week.
2. この道は山の向こうまで続く。 This road continues all the way to the other side of the mountain.
3. 会議が三時間も続いたので疲れた。 I'm tired because the meeting went on for three whole hours.

Usage Guide

Context: weather, daily life, events

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Shares the kanji 続 with 続ける. The intransitive form describes something continuing on its own without deliberate effort to maintain it.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal