How to say "unbroken" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 連綿れんめんtaru-adjective, adverb (with と)For 'unbroken' as uninterrupted continuation: something stretching on and on without a break. A less common word for things that simply keep going.
- 綿々めんめんtaru-adjective, adverb (with と)Also renders 'unbroken' as continuation with the 'endless' nuance uppermost: something going on and on without end. Less common, and close in sense to 連綿.
- 脈々みゃくみゃくtaru-adjective, adverb (with と)Covers 'unbroken' as ceaseless continuation: the word evokes a pulse that goes on beating without ever stopping. A less common choice for things that never let up.
- no-adjectiveCovers 'unbroken' as one connected stretch: things joined into a single linked whole. For 'unbroken' meaning unceasing it is not the word you want; usually written in kana alone.
- 切れ目のないきれめのないexpression, pre-noun adjectivalCovers 'unbroken' as having no breaks or gaps: a seamless, contiguous whole, or something non-stop. Less common; the phrase literally says 'without breaks', so the sense is easy to picture.
All five are less common equivalents: 連綿, 綿々 and 脈々 render 'unbroken' as unceasing continuation, 「ひとつながり」 presents things as one connected stretch, and 「切れ目のない」 stresses the absence of breaks or gaps.
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