長続き

ながつづき

Also written 永続き

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)

Kanji

• 長 long. Read as ながい.
• 続 continue. Read as つづく.

Example sentences

• 私の友人は１年に３つも職を変えた。何事にも長続きはしないのだ。
  My friend has had three jobs in a year; he never sticks to anything for long.
• 長続きしないってこともちゃんと分かってた。
  But he knew it couldn't last.
• 彼は何事にも長続きしない。
  He never sticks to anything very long.
• 「楽しい！」と思えなけば、何事も長続きはしないと思います。
  I think that whatever you do, if you don't find it enjoyable, it won't last a long time.

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