Japanese

おう
Meaning: to follow (in order); to chase; to drive away
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 逐う 逐わない
Polite 逐います 逐いません
Past 逐った 逐わなかった
Polite + Past 逐いました 逐いませんでした
Te-form 逐って 逐わなくて
Potential 逐える 逐えない
Passive 逐われる 逐われない
Causative 逐わせる 逐わせない
Causative + Passive 逐わされる 逐わされない
Imperative 逐え 逐うな

Handwriting

逐
う

Example

I will explain the details of the incident in chronological order.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in phrases like '順を逐う' (to follow the order) or '日を逐う' (as days go by). It implies following a sequence or progression.

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