続ける（つづける）Conjugation
JLPT N4 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to continue (trans.)
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 続ける | つづける |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 続けます | つづけます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 続けません | つづけません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 続けました | つづけました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 続けませんでした | つづけませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 続けて | つづけて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 続けた | つづけた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 続けない | つづけない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 続けなかった | つづけなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 続けられる | つづけられる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 続けられる | つづけられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 続けさせる | つづけさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 続けよう | つづけよう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 続けろ | つづけろ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 続けるな | つづけるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 続ければ | つづければ |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 続けたら | つづけたら |
Example sentences
- 毎日、日本語の勉強を続けている。 — I keep studying Japanese every day.
- あきらめずに最後まで練習を続けた。 — I kept practicing to the end without giving up.
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