Japanese

ける

しつづける
Meaning: to keep doing; to continue to do
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present し続ける し続けない
Polite し続けます し続けません
Past し続けた し続けなかった
Polite + Past し続けました し続けませんでした
Te-form し続けて し続けなくて
Potential し続けられる し続けられない
Passive し続けられる し続けられない
Causative し続けさせる し続けさせない
Imperative し続けろ し続けるな

Handwriting

し
続
け
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Example sentences

He continued to make an effort toward his dream.
老いてもなお、彼は新しいことに挑戦し続けている。
Even as he ages, he continues to challenge himself with new things.

Usage Notes

A compound verb formed by the stem of 'suru' (to do) and 'tsuzukeru' (to continue). It indicates that an action is being carried out without interruption.

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