synonym Comparative
続く
VS
いよいよ
Differences Between "続く" and "いよいよ"
Option A
続く
Meaning
to continue; to last
Reading
つづく (tsuduku)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
この雨は明日まで続くそうです。
They say this rain will continue until tomorrow.
Option B
いよいよ
Meaning
at last, finally, all the more, increasingly, indeed
Reading
いよいよ (iyoyoa)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
長い準備期間を経て、いよいよ明日が発表会だ。
After a long preparation period, tomorrow is finally the presentation.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to continue; to last)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 続く: Intransitive verb meaning to go on without interruption or to remain in existence. (Transitive: 続ける - to continue). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'If only this quiet time together could continue forever... W-Wait, no! I meant this peaceful office environment! Don't go getting weird ideas, you blockhead!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『二人の穏やかな時間が、これからもずっと続けばいいのに...って、な、何を言わせるのよ！仕事の集中状態が続くって意味に決まってるでしょ、このお馬鹿さん！』
- いよいよ: Emphasizes the approach of a significant moment or event, or that something is becoming 'more and more' or 'indeed.' Often used for climactic moments or to signify a decisive stage. (例: いよいよ本番だ - It's finally the main event/performance.)
- 続く: Intransitive verb meaning to go on without interruption or to remain in existence. (Transitive: 続ける - to continue). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'If only this quiet time together could continue forever... W-Wait, no! I meant this peaceful office environment! Don't go getting weird ideas, you blockhead!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『二人の穏やかな時間が、これからもずっと続けばいいのに...って、な、何を言わせるのよ！仕事の集中状態が続くって意味に決まってるでしょ、このお馬鹿さん！』
- いよいよ: Emphasizes the approach of a significant moment or event, or that something is becoming 'more and more' or 'indeed.' Often used for climactic moments or to signify a decisive stage. (例: いよいよ本番だ - It's finally the main event/performance.)
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