JLPT N3 · Useful verbs

続ける

つづける

to continue

Stroke order of 続ける

3 characters, 17 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

続 · 13 strokesけ · 3 strokes る · 1 strokes

Memory trick

A merchant sells (売) thread (糸) that keeps unspooling on and on, never ending.

Parts: 続 = 糸 thread + 売 sell

The characters in 続ける

けけ — ke (3 strokes)
るる — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

毎日日本語の勉強を続けています。

まいにちにほんごのべんきょうをつづけています。

I keep studying Japanese every day.

Words with 続

続くto continue 手続きprocedure 接続connection

More words: Useful verbs

届けるto deliver; to report 届くto arrive; to reach 比べるto compare 決めるto decide 選ぶto choose 集めるto collect; to gather 変えるto change (something)助けるto help; to save 守るto protect; to keep (a promise)認めるto admit; to recognise 断るto refuse; to decline 許すto forgive; to allow 失うto lose 迷うto get lost; to hesitate 探すto look for

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