続く（つづく）Conjugation
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to continue (intrans.)
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 続く | つづく |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 続きます | つづきます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 続きません | つづきません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 続きました | つづきました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 続きませんでした | つづきませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 続いて | つづいて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 続いた | つづいた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 続かない | つづかない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 続かなかった | つづかなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 続ける | つづける |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 続かれる | つづかれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 続かせる | つづかせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 続こう | つづこう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 続け | つづけ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 続くな | つづくな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 続けば | つづけば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 続いたら | つづいたら |
Example sentences
- 今週は暑い日がしばらく続くそうだ。 — I hear the hot weather is going to continue for a while this week.
- この道はまっすぐ海まで続いている。 — This road runs straight on all the way to the sea.