Vocab Info

N3 う-verb (う), Transitive verb

追(お)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.)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after

      2. 2.

        to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.)

      3. 3.

        to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel

      4. 4.

        to drive (e.g. a herd)

      5. 5.

        to be pressed (e.g. for time)

        in passive voice

    All Forms

    追う【おう】、 逐う【おう】

    Details

      • お

      • う

    • Frequency

      Novels Top 900

    Examples

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    • 娘(むすめ)が夫(おっと)のあとを追(お)う姿(すがた)をカメラに収(おさ)める。

      I will capture the sight of my daughter chasing after my husband on camera.

      • N3
    • 世(よ)の流行(りゅうこう)を追(お)っていたら個性(こせい)を失(うしな)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(ま)ぜではなくて、順(じゅん)を追(お)って説明(せつめい)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(とうそう)者(しゃ)を追(お)う際(さい)には危険(きけん)が伴(ともな)うので、十分(じゅうぶん)に気(き)を付(つ)ける必要(ひつよう)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(しごと)に追(お)われるような生活(せいかつ)から抜(ぬ)け出(だ)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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