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続

On'yomi
ゾク・ショク・コウ・キョウ
ZOKU / SHOKU / KOU / KYOU
Kun'yomi
つづ.く・つづ.ける・つぐ.ない
tsuzuku / tsuzukeru / tsugunai

continue · series · sequel

Details

Strokes13
Frequency#141
Radical糸silk(6)
Old Form續

Stroke Order

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Strokes13

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of thread and sell. Thread continuing to sell.

Symbolism

Continuation, continue, sequence. Represents continuing.

Component Breakdown

続=
糹売

thread + 売

Words & Expressions

Words written with 続

続くつづくcontinue
接続せつぞくconnection
引き続きひきつづきcontinually
続きつづきpacing
続編ぞくへんsequel
持続じぞくlasting

Proverbs & Idioms

継続は力なり

けいぞくはちからなり

Continuity is strength

Persistence leads to power

Anime & Manga

やはり俺の青春ラブコメはまちがっている。続

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO!

Anime

A well-known work with 続 in its Japanese title.

続・終物語

Zoku Owarimonogatari

Anime

A well-known work with 続 in its Japanese title.

蟲師 続章

MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage

Anime

A well-known work with 続 in its Japanese title.

続 夏目友人帳

Natsume's Book of Friends Season 2

Anime

A well-known work with 続 in its Japanese title.

Related Figures & Stories

直江兼続

Naoe Kanetsugu1560–1620

Name contains 続

Naoe Kanetsugu was a Japanese samurai of the 16th–17th centuries.

Wikipedia

土屋昌続

Tsuchiya Masatsugu1544–1575

Name contains 続

Tsuchiya Masatsugu was a Japanese samurai warrior in the Sengoku period.

Wikipedia

Other kanji with the same meaning

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 続 mean in Japanese?

続 means continue, series, sequel.

How do you read 続?

On'yomi: ゾク、ショク、コウ、キョウ (ZOKU, SHOKU, KOU, KYOU). Kun'yomi: つづ.く、つづ.ける、つぐ.ない (tsuzuku, tsuzukeru, tsugunai).

How many strokes does 続 have?

続 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 糸 (silk).

Is 続 a good kanji for a tattoo?

続 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means continue, series, sequel. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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