続 Kanji – continue
The Japanese kanji 続 can mean continue, series, sequel.
Meaning and Readings
How is 続 read?
続 has the onyomi readings ゾク, ショク, コウ, キョウ and the kunyomi readings つづく, つづける, つぐない.
In romaji, these readings can be written as zoku, shoku, kou, kyou, tsuzuku, tsuzukeru, tsugunai.
Common Japanese Words Using 続
These common Japanese words contain 続. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- し続ける（しつづける） — to continue to do, to persist in doing
- 永続（えいぞく） — permanence, continuation
- 勤続（きんぞく） — continuous service
- 継続（けいぞく） — continuation, continuance, going on
- 後続（こうぞく） — succeeding, following, trailing, next
- 持続（じぞく） — continuation, persisting, lasting, sustaining, enduring
- 接続（せつぞく） — connection, attachment, union, join, joint, link
- 相続（そうぞく） — succession
- 続く（つづく） — to continue, to last, to go on
- 続ける（つづける） — to continue, to keep up, to keep on