Japanese

あとを

あとをおう
Meaning: to follow after; to chase; to follow in someone's footsteps
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present あとを追う あとを追わない
Polite あとを追います あとを追いません
Past あとを追った あとを追わなかった
Polite + Past あとを追いました あとを追いませんでした
Te-form あとを追って あとを追わなくて
Potential あとを追える あとを追えない
Passive あとを追われる あとを追われない
Causative あとを追わせる あとを追わせない
Causative + Passive あとを追わされる あとを追わされない
Imperative あとを追え あとを追うな

Handwriting

あ
と
を
追
う

Example

He followed after his friend who had left earlier.

Usage Notes

Used when literally chasing someone or metaphorically following their path or fate.

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