Japanese

ける

あゆみつづける
Meaning: to keep walking; to continue moving forward
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

歩
み
続
け
る

Example sentences

No matter the difficulties, we will continue to walk the path we believe in.
彼は煢煢として独り荒野を歩み続けた。
He continued to walk alone through the wilderness, solitary and without any support.
真理を求めて博学審問の道を歩み続けた
He continued walking the path of extensive learning and inquiry in search of truth

Usage Notes

Often used metaphorically to describe continuing one's life journey or efforts toward a goal.

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