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(writing, television) Used at the end of an episode of a serial publication or program to indicate that the story continues in the next episode.

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to be continued

Source Word

to be continued

Phrase

colloquial

Japanese Meaning

物語やエピソードがまだ終わっておらず、次回に続くことを示す表現です。 / 続きは次のエピソードで描かれることを示す表示です。

The final scene ended on a cliffhanger, with the words to be continued appearing on the screen.

最後のシーンはクリフハンガーで終わり、画面に「続きは次回」と表示された。

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(colloquial) Used to indicate that a story under discussion has not concluded, either in narration or in reality.

EMH: Computer, freeze programme.

PARIS: Doc, this is the final chapter. Satan's Robot Conquers the World. We can't stop now.

EMH: Does the phrase to be continued mean anything to you?

PARIS: Your opera can wait.

EMH: This programme is a waste of photonic energy.