Meaning and Usage
The verb 続く (つづく) means "to continue," "to last," or "to be ongoing." It is often used to describe events, states, or physical things that extend over time or space.
Common Contexts
- Duration of events or conditions: e.g., 雨が続く (rain continues).
- Physical continuation or connection: e.g., 道が続く (a road continues).
- Sequential or ongoing actions: e.g., 話が続く (a conversation continues).
Collocations and Patterns
- ～が続く: used to indicate something continues or lasts (e.g., 雨が続く).
- ～まで続く: indicates continuation up to a certain point (e.g., 駅まで続く).
- ～も続く: implies continuation including another time or place (e.g., 明日も続く).
Register and Usage Notes
続く is a neutral verb suitable for both formal and informal contexts. It is intransitive, so it does not take a direct object.
Common Learner Mistake
Confusing 続く (intransitive) with 続ける (つづける, transitive). Remember 続く describes something continuing by itself, while 続ける means to continue something actively.