How to say “continue” or “keep” in Japanese | 続ける (つづける、tsuzukeru)

2023.12.11

The Japanese vocabulary「続ける (つづける、tsuzukeru)」means “continue” or “keep.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word続ける
Hiraganaつづける
Romaji Readingtsuzukeru
English Meaningcontinue, keep
(Dictionary Form)
Key Word続けます
Hiraganaつづけます
Romaji Readingtsuzukemasu
English Meaningcontinue, keep
(Polite Form)

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.

The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

Japanese Sentence地球ちきゅうは回まわり続つづける。
Romaji ReadingChikyū wa mawari tsuzukeru.
English MeaningEarth keeps spinning. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence地球は回り続けます。
Romaji ReadingChikyū wa mawari tsuzukemasu
English MeaningEarth keeps spinning. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence野や球きゅうを続つづけてプロになりたい。
Romaji ReadingYakyū o tsuzukete puro ni naritai.
English MeaningI want to be a professional, so I’ll continue playing baseball.
(Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence野球を続けてプロになりたいなりたいです。
Romaji ReadingYakyū o tsuzukete puro ni naritai desu.
English MeaningI want to be a professional, so I’ll continue playing baseball.
(Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceこの仕事しごとを続つづけるのは嫌いやだ。
Romaji ReadingKono shigoto o tsuzukeru no wa iyada.
English MeaningI don’t want to continue this job. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceこの仕事を続けるのは嫌です。
Romaji ReadingKono shigoto o tsuzukeru no wa iyadesu.
English MeaningI don’t want to continue this job. (Polite Form)