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追う
おう
N3
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to chase
2
to run after
3
to pursue
4
to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.)
5
to drive out
6
to get rid of
7
to oust
8
to drive (e.g. a herd)
Example sentence
二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず。
He who runs after two hares will catch neither.
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Mine a sentence — saw 追う in the wild?
Kanji in this word
追
Chase, Drive Away, Follow
9 strokes
More words with
追
追加
ついか ·
addition
N2
追い込む
おいこむ ·
to herd
N1
追及
ついきゅう ·
investigation
N1
追放
ついほう ·
exile
N1
追悼
ついとう ·
mourning
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追跡
ついせき ·
pursuit
N1
追っかける
おっかける ·
to chase
追求
ついきゅう ·
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.)
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