How do you say “Continue” in Japanese? 「続ける(つづける)」Tsuzukeru

How do you say “Continue” in Japanese? 「続ける(つづける)」Tsudzukeru Verb

Noun: 続ける(つづける)

Romaji Reading: tsuzukeru
Meaning: continue

Example Sentences with「続ける(つづける)」

私は食後も書き続けた。
Watashi wa shokugo mo kakitsuzuketa.
I continued writing after dinner.


会議を続けて下さい。
Kaigi wo tsuzukete kudasai.
Please continue your meeting.


地球は回り続ける。
Chikyū wa mawari tsuzukeru.
The Earth keeps spinning.


(あなたが)そのまま歩き続けると、左に海が見えてきます。
(Anataga) sonomama aruki tsuzukeru to, hidari ni umi ga miete kimasu.
If you keep walking, you will see the sea on your left.


清掃作業は夕方まで続きそうです。
Seisō sagyō wa yūgata made tsuzuki sōdesu.
The cleaning work is likely to continue until this evening.

Another Way to Say “Continue”

Noun: 継続する(けいぞくする)

Romaji Reading: keizokusuru
Meaning: continue

Example Sentences with「継続する(けいぞくする)」

(私たちは)今後も活動を継続する。
(Watashitachi wa)kongo mo katsudō o keizoku suru.
We will continue our activities in the future.


保険の契約はもう継続しないことに決めた。
Hoken no keiyaku wa mō keizoku shinai koto ni kimeta.
I decided not to continue my current insurance contract.


これからも野菜を食べる習慣を継続していこう。
Korekara mo yasai o taberu shūkan o keizoku shite ikou.
Let’s continue the habit of eating vegetables.


(私たちは)このまま取材を継続します。
(Watashitachi wa) konomama shuzai o keizoku shimasu.
We will continue this interview.


継続することは大切な力です。
Keizokusuru koto wa taisetsuna chikaradesu.
It is an important ability to continue when things get tough.

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