続 (xù) - To continue & to carry on
続 · xù
To continue;
to carry on;
to succeed;
to follow in sequence;
a continuation.
To continueto carry onto succeed
Usage highlights
To continueContinuationTo continue doingSequelContinuousSuccession
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The meeting will continue (続く) tomorrow.
- He succeeded (継続した) his father's business.
- Please continue reading (読み続けてください).
- This is a continuation (続編) of the previous story.
Collocations
- To continue(続く)
- Continuation(継続)
- To continue doing(続ける)
- Sequel(続編)
- Continuous(連続)
- Succession(相続)
Idioms
- Continuous succession(連続継続)
- Inheritance and succession(相続継続)
- Endless continuation(延々と続く)
Cultural background
FAQ- Used in Japanese to denote continuation and succession in various contexts.
- Commonly appears in business and legal contexts regarding inheritance and ongoing operations.
- Frequently used in literature and media to indicate sequels or ongoing series.