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How to say 'Continuation' in Japanese | 継続

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The Japanese word for Continuation is 'Keizoku', written as 継続 in Japanese.'Continuation' in hiragana is けいぞく.

    word

    継続

    Meaning

    Continuation

    Reading

    けいぞく

    keizoku

    Kanji

    Succeed, Inherit Continue

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '継続 (けいぞく)' means 'continuation' or 'continuity'. It refers to the act of continuing something without interruption, maintaining a state or activity over time. This word is often used in formal or professional contexts, such as business, education, or personal goals. For example: The continuation of this project is essential「このプロジェクトの継続は重要です」(このぷろじぇくとのけいぞくはじゅうようです). We need to maintain the continuity of our efforts「私たちの努力の継続が必要です」(わたしたちのどりょくのけいぞくがひつようです). It can also be used in compound words like '継続性 (けいぞくせい)' (continuity) or '継続的 (けいぞくてき)' (continuous).

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    3946

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 継続

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Succeed, Inherit

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Continue

Words Related to 継続 Through the Kanji

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 継 as well.

  • word

    継ぐ

    Meaning

    Continue, Inherit

  • word

    継承

    Meaning

    Inheritance

  • word

    引き継ぐ

    Meaning

    Inherit, Takeover

  • word

    受け継ぐ

    Meaning

    Inherit

  • word

    中継

    Meaning

    Broadcast, Relay

Words Related to 継続 Through the Kanji

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 続 as well.

  • word

    続ける

    Meaning

    Continue

  • word

    続く

    Meaning

    Continue

  • word

    手続き

    Meaning

    Procedure

  • word

    相続

    Meaning

    Inheritance

  • word

    接続

    Meaning

    Connection

  • word

    持続

    Meaning

    Continuation

  • word

    存続

    Meaning

    Continuation

  • word

    連続

    Meaning

    Continuation

  • word

    続々

    Meaning

    Continuously, One after another

  • word

    長続き

    Meaning

    Lasting

  • word

    続き

    Meaning

    Continuation

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