つづく
tsuzuku
The English phrase "to be continued" is expressed in Japanese as つづく (tsuzuku).
The term つづく is the standard way to indicate that a story, manga chapter or television episode will continue in a subsequent installment. You may also see the form 続く… used in written media like manga or subtitles, where the ellipsis is added to create a sense of suspense.
Meaning: story continues in next episode (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The word つづく is the dictionary form of the intransitive verb meaning "to continue" or "to proceed".
Which one should you use?
While つづく is the standard term, the addition of an ellipsis in 続く… is common in written media to build suspense.
How do you pronounce it?
tsuzuku
Did you know?
- The kanji 続 used in つづく is also found in the word for 'family' 家族 (kazoku), reflecting the idea of a continuous lineage.
- In Japanese, the concept of 'continuing' is expressed by different verbs depending on whether the subject is a story つづく or a person continuing an action つづける.
- The word つづく can be used to describe a physical line or row of objects, such as a row of trees 'continuing' along a road, which has nothing to do with a story ending.
Examples in context
- 次回につづく、ということで、どうかお付き合いのほど、平にお願いいたします。To be continued next time, and thus I most humbly request your attendance then.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use つづく when making a humble request for people to keep following a series.Tatoeba #74908 by fcbond, translation #328811 by fcbond
- 小説「夜明けの物語」は次の巻で続きます。The novel "Story of the Dawn" will be continued in the next volume.
- 物語は次回につづく。Monogatari wa jikai ni tsuduku.The story continues in the next episode.
Example conversation
Two friends are watching a drama together on a sofa.
- 大翔 Hirotoあ、ここでつづく、って出た。A, koko de tsuduku, tte deta.Ah, it said 'to be continued' right there.
- 結衣 Yui続きが気になるね。Tsuduki ga kininaru ne.I'm curious about what happens next.
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣、明日また一緒に見よう。Yui, ashita mata issho ni miyou.Yui, let's watch it together again tomorrow.
- 結衣 Yuiうん、楽しみにしてるね。Un, tanoshimi ni shiteru ne.Yeah, I'll look forward to it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
