Vocab Info
A5 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
追いつくto overtake, to catch up (with)
Dictionary Definition
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1.
to catch up (with), to draw level, to pull even, to reach
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
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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前を走っている人に追いつく。
I will catch up with the person running ahead.
遅れていた電車に追いつくために駅まで走る。
I run to the station to catch up with the delayed train.
今週中にこの問題を解けば、友達に追いつきます。
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に追いつくべくダッシュをした。
I dashed to catch up with my friend who was jogging.
最近ダンスを始めたのだから、他の生徒に追いつけないのも当然です。
Since you just started dancing recently, it's natural that you cannot catch up with the other students.
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