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A5 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

()いつくto overtake, to catch up (with)

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    1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

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

    2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

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

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    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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      (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.

          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.

              最近(さいきん)ダンスを(はじ)めたのだから、()生徒(せいと)()いつけないのも当然(とうぜん)です。

              Since you just started dancing recently, it's natural that you cannot catch up with the other students.

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