続く
tsu-zu-ku
A road continues the same way a story does
The picture One thing links to the next, and the next, without a break. Time, road, or people: the same line.
Where the picture shows up in 続く
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Days running on unbroken
雨が三日続いています。
ame ga mikka tsuzuite imasu
It has been raining for three days.
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A road running on unbroken
この道はまっすぐ駅まで続いています。
kono michi wa massugu eki made tsuzuite imasu
This road runs straight to the station.
The same line is used for space, not just time.
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Carrying over to the next round
話は来週も続きます。
hanashi wa raishū mo tsuzuki-masu
The talk continues next week too.
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Following on behind
私の後に続いてください。
watashi no ato ni tsuzuite kudasai
Please follow along behind me.
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People strung out in a line
後ろに長い列が続いています。
ushiro ni nagai retsu ga tsuzuite imasu
There is a long queue stretching out behind.