# continue: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/continue
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: A2
Part of speech: verb
IPA: /kənˈtɪnjuː/
Katakana pronunciation: コンティニュー

## Meaning in English
To keep doing something without stopping, or to start again after a break. You continue when an action goes on or picks up again.
### 日本語の意味
止まらずに何かをし続けること、または休憩の後に再び始めること。何かが続いている、または再開するときに使います。

### Examples
- 雨が降っていても、私たちは歩き続けました。
  - English: We continued walking even though it was raining.
- 昼食の後で会議を再開しましょう。
  - English: Let's continue the meeting after lunch.
- 彼は大学を卒業した後も勉強を続けました。
  - English: He continued studying after graduating from university.

## English equivalents
- continue
## Japanese equivalents
- 続ける
- 続く
- 継続する
## Common patterns
- **continue + to + verb**: Go on doing something (sometimes after a break). Example: She continued to work despite feeling tired.
- **continue + verb-ing**: Keep doing something without stopping. Example: He continued talking for another hour.
- **continue + noun**: Go on with a task or activity. Example: Shall we continue the lesson?

## More from Anaversity
- [Japanese–English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english)
- [continue in the English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/english/continue)
- [AI and agent access guide](https://anaversity.com/llms.txt)

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