Japanese symbol for “continue”
続ける
つづける
Romaji: tsuzukeru
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
In Japanese, continue is 続ける, read つづける (tsuzukeru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to continue; to keep up; to keep on
- aux-v, v1 to continue ...; to keep on ...
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “continue”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 続く | つづく tsuzuku | to continue; to last; to go on |
| 引き継ぐ | ひきつぐ hikitsugu | to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to |
| 来る | くる kuru | to come to be; to become; to get |
| 通す | とおす toosu | to continue (in a state); to persist in (doing); to keep doing |
| 行く | いく iku | to continue ...; to go on ...; to (progress) steadily |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 連続 | れんぞく renzoku | continuation; succession; series |
| 継続 | けいぞく keizoku | continuation; continuance; maintenance |
| 続き | つづき tsuzuki | continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); next installment |
| 手続き | てつづき tetsuzuki | procedure; process; proceedings |
| 接続 | せつぞく setsuzoku | connection; attachment; union |
| 引き続き | ひきつづき hikitsuzuki | continuously; continually; without a break |
See also: Chinese symbol for “continue”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.