synonym Comparative
継続
VS
相次ぐ
Differences Between "継続" and "相次ぐ"
Option A
継続
Meaning
continuation, persistence, succession
Reading
けいぞく (keizoku)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
このプロジェクトは来年も継続されます。
This project will continue next year.
Option B
相次ぐ
Meaning
to happen in succession, to follow one after another
Reading
あいつぐ (aitsugu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
先月から、この地域で盗難事件が相次いでいる。
Since last month, theft incidents have occurred one after another in this area.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(continuation, persistence, succession)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 継続: Often used when something continues without interruption for a period, typically with a sense of duration or sustained effort. Can be used as a noun or a する verb (継続する).
- 相次ぐ: Describes multiple similar events or occurrences happening one after another, often implying a rapid or continuous sequence. Can be positive or negative.
- 継続: Often used when something continues without interruption for a period, typically with a sense of duration or sustained effort. Can be used as a noun or a する verb (継続する).
- 相次ぐ: Describes multiple similar events or occurrences happening one after another, often implying a rapid or continuous sequence. Can be positive or negative.
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