Japanese

ついて

ついていく
Meaning: to follow; to keep up with; to accompany
Part of Speech: Verb, Expression

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present ついて行く ついて行かない
Polite ついて行きます ついて行きません
Past ついて行った ついて行かなかった
Polite + Past ついて行きました ついて行きませんでした
Te-form ついて行って ついて行かなくて
Potential ついて行ける ついて行けない
Passive ついて行かれる ついて行かれない
Causative ついて行かせる ついて行かせない
Causative + Passive ついて行かされる ついて行かされない
Imperative ついて行け ついて行くな

Handwriting

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Example

It's difficult to keep up with his fast pace.

Usage Notes

Used for physically following someone or keeping up with progress, speed, or understanding.

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