To Happen Successively
To Happen One After Another
godan verb, intransitive verb
Things that happen mutually right next to each other are said to happen successively. In other words, to happen one after another.
Since this word consists of kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi readings. You've learned this reading for 相, but not for 次. Instead of giving you a mnemonic, we think it's easier to remember that 次ぐ being read つぐ comes from the 次 reading つぎ. Not too hard! All in all, that makes this あいつぐ.
あのYouTuberは、相次ぐ批判の声にも負けず、コンテンツを作り続けた。
Despite the repeated outpourings of criticism, that YouTuber continued to create content.
その年は、コロナのせいで上映中止が相次ぎました。
Due to the coronavirus, film screenings were canceled one after another that year.
飲酒運転による事故が全国で相次いだため、警察は取り締まりを強化しました。
Due to a series of accidents caused by drunk driving nationwide, the police intensified their enforcement.