Jisho

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お 追う
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Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
1. to chase; to run after; to pursue; to follow after​
  • その
  • けいかん警官
  • は
  • どろぼう泥棒
  • を
  • お追っていた
    • 。
The policeman was after the thief.
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
2. to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.)​
  • エイズ
  • ちょうさ調査
  • の
  • ぶんや分野
  • における
  • すべての
  • へんか変化
  • を
  • お追い
  • つづ続ける
  • ことはできない
    • 。
I can't keep track of all the changes taking place in the world of AIDS research.
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
3. to drive out; to get rid of; to oust; to expel​
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
4. to drive (e.g. a herd)​
  • カウボーイ
  • が
  • うし牛
  • を
  • ぼくそうち牧草地
  • へ
  • お追って
  • いく
    • 。
A cowboy is driving cattle to the pasture.
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
5. to be pressed (e.g. for time)​in passive voice
  • きょう今日
  • は
  • じかん時間
  • に
  • お追われていて
  • ね
    • 。
I've been pressed for time today!
Other forms
逐う 【おう】
Notes
逐う: Rarely-used kanji form.

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