Vocab Info
N3 う-verb (う), Transitive 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.)
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- う-verb (う), Transitive verb - 1. - to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after 
- 2. - to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.) 
- 3. - to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel 
- 4. - to drive (e.g. a herd) 
- 5. - to be pressed (e.g. for time) in passive voice
 
All Forms
追う 【おう】、逐う 【おう】
Details
- お 
- う 
 
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Examples
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- 娘が夫のあとを追う姿をカメラに収める。 - I will capture the sight of my daughter chasing after my husband 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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