つづけ
Meanings
Auxiliary verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to continue; to keep up; to keep on
Pitch accent
づける
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Used in vocabulary (14 in total)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
Examples (142 in total)
Keep smiling.
Let's carry on the discussion.
He continued doing it.
Well, OK. Continue.
You're doing very well. Keep it up.
I kept speaking.
Carry on with your work.
The police continued their investigation.
I kept singing.
He continued the experiment.
Keep climbing.
Do keep practicing!
He kept on telling lies.
Keep digging.
The dog kept on barking.
Don't keep criticizing me!
Tom kept whistling.
Employment continued to lag.
Prices will continue to rise.
Let's continue the game after lunch.
The price of oil continues to rise.
He kept on laughing at me.
She kept on talking while eating.
He kept reading a book.
The little girl just kept crying.
I've decided to keep doing that.
They remained good friends.
I've been waiting for three years.
Please continue with your story. It's really interesting.
He went on reading while he ate.
It rained for several days on end.
Temperatures are continuing to increase in Japan.
The enemy kept up their attack all day.
Will the universe expand indefinitely?
If you keep on drinking like that, you'll get sick.
Tom continued to honk the horn.
Her mother will continue to work.
Tom kept talking all night.
Let's continue the game after supper.
The north wind blew all day.
He continued his studies at graduate school.
They continued the experiment day and night.
The reporters continued to ask questions.
The scholar carried on his lifework.
The stock market is in a prolonged slump.
If you continue staying here illegally, the police will catch you.
I have been keeping a diary for 3 years.
I plan to pursue a career in international finance.
He kept on telling the same story over and over.
Even though he was tired, he went on with his work.
You should keep on until you succeed.
Please keep on working even when I'm not here.
He carried on with his work although he was tired.
The doctor continued to observe the patient's behavior.
Once you begin, you must continue.
Please keep the fire burning.
We can not carry on conversation in such a noisy room.
If I were in good health, I could pursue my studies.
She then proceeded to negotiate with her bank.
I have been waiting for a friend of mine for an hour.
The teacher went on talking for two hours.
The cost of operating schools continued to rise.
The baby has been crying for a long time.
We thought it wise not to continue our trip.
Ken kept on singing that song.
They went on fighting the fire at the risk of their lives.
He kept reading his book as if nothing had happened.
Meg must continue her studies.
The birthrate will continue to decline for years to come.
We're likely to continue reading this book up to the end of the year.
I don't have the strength to keep trying.
They carried on talking even after the teacher came in.
Go on with your story. That is so interesting!
I think you had better stick to your present job.
He continued his work after a short break.
We must continue to study as long as we live.
They continued eating as if nothing had happened.
The threat increases; a defence that doesn't evolve is meaningless.
He tried to comfort her, but she kept crying.
If you want to make your dreams come true, keep on trying.
People who keep on learning are those who follow the path of success.
Since the rain stopped, they resumed the game.
The student missed class three times in a row.
It's become a hassle to keep on dyeing my hair.
I stayed so he wouldn't feel lonely.
The boy has been sleeping for ten hours.
She continued that you should keep your promise.
The boys marched on, singing merrily.
He carried on working, regardless of whether he was tired or not.
Japan's balance of payments has been running a huge surplus for many years.
Obstetric care in crisis as the number of obstetricians continues to fall.
I think you're the woman I've been waiting for all my life.
She went on reading and didn't answer me.
Even if he doesn't come here, I'll go on waiting for him.
It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says "yes" and "no".
I have been reading the book all afternoon.
She kept on talking after I asked her to stop.
You should persist in your efforts to learn English.
He went on talking as though nothing had happened.
They carried on with the construction in the face of strong opposition from the residents.
Peter has been trying to find a new apartment for some time.
Dorothy and her friends continued their journey heading for Emerald city.
Tom continued to study French for another three years.
How long can the world stand by and watch these atrocities?
She asked me to continue writing to your father.
If he continues drinking too much, he will fall ill sooner or later.
The scholarship made it possible for him to continue his education.
The medical profession keeps handing out warnings about smoking.
They have practiced this custom for many years.
If you keep on drinking so much, you might end up becoming an alcoholic.
She went on talking about her new car at the party.
Many astronomers assume that the universe continues to expand forever.
High costs made it hard to carry on his business.
They kept singing until a rescue team came.
I asked him to stop talking, but he still went on.
I tried to change the subject, but they went on talking about politics.
I had been working for two hours when I suddenly felt sick.
They kept talking even though I asked them to stop.
Those approaching retirement age have the choice of working or not working.
A satellite was launched into orbit to monitor melting glaciers.
I've been keeping a diary for three years, but I'm thinking it's probably time for me to stop.
If he carries on drinking like that, he's going to have a problem.
We shall continue our efforts to eradicate racial discrimination.
All we can do is carry on the work until we finish it.
Father kept in touch with us by mail and telephone while he was overseas.
If he carries on like this, he's going to wind up in prison.
Prophets have been forecasting the end of the world for centuries.
I can't keep track of all the changes taking place in the world of AIDS research.
She continued studying all her life.
World War II was carried on until 1945.
For 32 years, I've been living in suffering!
It rained five days on end.
Tom has been waiting for about thirty minutes.
The baby cried all night.
After a ten-minute break, we resumed our rehearsal.
Picasso kept drawing pictures until he was 91 years old.
The police have been searching for the stolen goods for almost a month.
The boy has been absent from school for eight days.
The Japanese economy continued to grow by more than 5% annually.
He spoke for ten minutes without a pause.
We have to win seven times in a row to win this tournament.
Tom has been in clinical treatment for addiction for the last five years.