Vocab Info

A5 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

()いつくto overtake, to catch up (with)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to catch up (with), to draw level, to pull even, to reach

      2. 2.

        to be compensated, to make up for one's losses

    All Forms

    追いつく 【おいつく】追い付く 【おいつく】追い着く 【おいつく】追付く 【おいつく】追着く 【おいつく】おい付く 【おいつく】

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    Examples

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    • (まえ)(はし)っている(ひと)()いつく。

      I will catch up with the person running ahead.

    • (おそ)れていた電車(でんしゃ)()いつくために(えき)まで(はし)る。

      I run to the station to catch up with the delayed train.

    • サッカーの試合(しあい)で、劣勢(れっせい)挽回(ばんかい)して相手(あいて)()いついた瞬間(しゅんかん)は、とても気持(きも)ちよかったです。

      The moment we caught up with the opponent by making a comeback in the soccer match felt really good.

    • 今週(こんしゅう)(ちゅう)にこの問題(もんだい)()けば、友達(ともだち)()いつきます。

      If I solve this problem within this week, I will catch up with my friends.

    • ジョギングをしている友達(ともだち)()いつくべくダッシュをした。

      I dashed to catch up with my friend who was jogging.

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