Japanese

おいぬく
Meaning: to overtake; to pass; to outstrip
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 追い抜く 追い抜かない
Polite 追い抜きます 追い抜きません
Past 追い抜いた 追い抜かなかった
Polite + Past 追い抜きました 追い抜きませんでした
Te-form 追い抜いて 追い抜かなくて
Potential 追い抜ける 追い抜けない
Passive 追い抜かれる 追い抜かれない
Causative 追い抜かせる 追い抜かせない
Causative + Passive 追い抜かされる 追い抜かされない
Imperative 追い抜け 追い抜くな

Handwriting

追
い
抜
く

Example

He brilliantly overtook the runner in front.

Usage Notes

Used when coming from behind someone or something and passing them. Can be used for physical races or for metaphorical progress (e.g., business).

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