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synonym Comparative
つづける
VS
とどめる

Differences Between "つづける" and "とどめる"

Option A
つづける
Meaning
to continue, to keep on
Reading
つづける (tsuzukeru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は毎日日本語の勉強を続けている。
He continues studying Japanese every day.
Option B
とどめる
Meaning
to stop, to keep, to retain, to hold
Reading
とどめる (todomeru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は心にその光景を留めた。
He kept that scene in his mind.

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Which word fits this context: "(to continue, to keep on)"?
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使い分け解説:
- つづける: Transitive verb. It means to continue *doing* something or to continue *something*. The intransitive equivalent is 続く (tsuzuku). Often used with て-form + つづける (e.g., 走り続ける).
- とどめる: 他動詞。漢字は「留める」や「止める」があり、文脈によって使い分ける。「留める」は、ある状態を維持する、記憶に残す、固定する。「止める」は、動きや進行を停止させる。
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