追う

逐う

Reading

Kana: おう

Romaji: ou

Definitions

v5u

vt

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

2

to follow (i.e. a set order, a trend)

3

to drive out; to oust; to expel

4

to drive (i.e. a herd)

5

(in passive voice) to be pressed (for time, etc.)

Kanji

追

Readings: ツイ、 お.う

Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

逐

Reading: チク

Meanings: pursue, drive away, chase, accomplish, attain, commit

Example Sentences

流行(りゅうこう)を追(お)うな。

➥Don't follow the fashion.

蚊(か)の群(む)れが彼(かれ)を追(お)った。

➥A swarm of mosquitoes followed him.

彼(かれ)は警察(けいさつ)に追(お)われている。

➥He's wanted by the police.

あの車(くるま)を追(お)ってくれ。

➥Follow that car.

私(わたし)はシカの後(のち)を追(お)った。

➥I followed the deer's tracks.

犬(いぬ)はきつねを追(お)っている。

➥The dog is after the fox.