Japanese Kanji

zoku

continue · carry on · succeed

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONゾクzoku
  • ONショクshoku
  • ONコウkou
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNつづ.くtsuzu
  • KUNつづ.けるtsuzu
  • KUNつぐ.ないtsugu

Meaning

Continue, carry on, succeed.

Stroke order for 續

續 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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