Japanese

ける

おいかける
Meaning: to chase; to run after; to pursue
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 追い掛ける 追い掛けない
Polite 追い掛けます 追い掛けません
Past 追い掛けた 追い掛けなかった
Polite + Past 追い掛けました 追い掛けませんでした
Te-form 追い掛けて 追い掛けなくて
Potential 追い掛けられる 追い掛けられない
Passive 追い掛けられる 追い掛けられない
Causative 追い掛けさせる 追い掛けさせない
Imperative 追い掛けろ 追い掛けるな

Handwriting

追
い
掛
け
る

Example

He is chasing his dream.

Usage Notes

Used to describe physically chasing something or pursuing a goal/dream.

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