Grammar

〜つづける

Reading: つづける

Meanings: to continue to ~

Explanation

introduction

explanation

The suffix *つづける* attaches to the `verb` stem to mean **to continue doing** something. It emphasizes that an action keeps going without stopping.

explanation

Since *つづける* is a `ru-verb`, the combined form conjugates as a `ru-verb`. You can say *つづけた* (continued doing) or *つづけている* (has been continuing to do).

structure

Practice exercises

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毎日まいにち走はしり{placeholder}。
Answer: つづける
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音楽おんがくを聞きき{placeholder}。
Answer: つづけた
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本ほんを読よみ{placeholder}。
Answer: つづける
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毎日まいにち{placeholder}。
Answer: はしりつづける
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三さん時間じかん{placeholder}。
Answer: あるきつづけた
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彼かれは日本語にほんごを{placeholder}。
Answer: べんきょうしつづけている
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困難こんなんがあっても、夢ゆめを{placeholder}ことが大切たいせつだ。
Answer: おいつづける
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批判ひはんを受うけても、自分じぶんの信念しんねんを{placeholder}。
Answer: つらぬきつづけた