続ける
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Base dictionary form. Ichidan verb: attaches to the stem of another verb (e.g., 食べる → 食べ続ける) to mean 'continue doing ~'.
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are hiking in the mountains and discussing whether to keep going or take a break.
続ける
つづける
to continue doing ~ (plain form)
Core Language Building BlocksCore Verbs & Actions
verbICHIDAN (ru-verb)
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'zookeeper' (sounds like 'zoo-tsukeru') who continues to feed the animals every day. 'Zoo-keeper continues' → ～続ける (tsuzukeru, 'to continue doing ~').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, adding ～続ける (tsuzukeru) to a verb stem is a common way to express persistence or ongoing habits, such as 『勉強し続ける』 (benkyou shitsuzukeru, 'to continue studying'), often used in contexts like education or work to emphasize dedication.
Forms
Base: 続けるBase dictionary form. Ichidan verb: attaches to the stem of another verb (e.g., 食べる → 食べ続ける) to mean 'continue doing ~'.
Polite: 続けますDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『ます』 (masu, polite marker) → 『続けます』 (tsuzukemasu, 'continue doing ~ [polite]').
Negative: 続けないDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『ない』 (nai, 'not') → 『続けない』 (tsuzukenai, 'do not continue doing ~').
Past: 続けたDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『た』 (ta, past marker) → 『続けた』 (tsuzuketa, 'continued doing ~').
Te: 続けてDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『て』 (te) → 『続けて』 (tsuzukete). Used for requests or linking actions.
Volitional: 続けようDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『よう』 (you, volitional) → 『続けよう』 (tsuzukeyou, 'let’s continue doing ~').
Conditional: 続ければDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『れば』 (reba, conditional) → 『続ければ』 (tsuzukereba, 'if (someone) continues doing ~').
Potential: 続けられるAdd 『られる』 (rareru, potential) to the stem → 『続けられる』 (tsuzukerareru, 'can continue doing ~').
Passive: 続けられるAdd passive marker 『られる』 (rareru) → same surface form as potential; meaning depends on context.
Causative: 続けさせるAdd causative marker 『させる』 (saseru) → 『続けさせる』 (tsuzukesaseru).
Imperative: 続けろDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『ろ』 (ro, command) → 『続けろ』 (tsuzukero).
Progressive: 続けているTe-form 『続けて』 + 『いる』 (iru, continuous) → 『続けている』 (tsuzukete iru, 'is continuing doing ~').