Vocab Info
N3 う-Verb
追う
to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow (i.e. a set order, a trend), to drive out, to oust, to expel, to drive (i.e. a herd), (in passive voice) to be pressed (for time, etc.)
Details
Pitch Accent
お
う
Novels Top 900
Word Type
う-Verb
単語の書類
五段動詞
Examples
娘が夫のあとを追う姿をカメラに収める。
My daughter will follow after her husband and capture him on camera.
- N3
世の流行を追っていたら個性を失ってしまいました。
I lost my individuality by chasing after the trends of the world.
- N3
ごちゃ混ぜではなくて、順を追って説明してくれませんか?
Could you explain it following the order instead of mixing things up into gobbledygook?
- N3
逃走者を追う際には危険が伴うので、十分に気を付ける必要がある。
Chasing after a fugitive involves risks, so it's important to be cautious.
- N3
いつになったらこの仕事に追われるような生活から抜け出せるのだろうか…。
I wonder when I will be able to escape from this life where I'm constantly pursued by work?
- N2
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