Kanji

追

chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

⻌部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ツイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

おう

Common Readings

ツイ, お…う

Example sentences

追う おう
警察 逃げた 犯人 追っている

The police are chasing the escaped criminal.

事件 じけん
警察 その 奇妙 事件 真相 追っている

The police are pursuing the truth of that strange incident.

追いかける おいかける
子供 公園 追いかけている

The child is chasing a dog in the park.

ボール ボール
赤い ボール 追いかけている

The dog is chasing a red ball.

追いつく おいつく
必死 走って ようやく 追いついた

I ran desperately and finally caught up with the car in front.

追い詰める おいつめる
警察 犯人 袋小路 追い詰めた

The police cornered the criminal in a dead end.

容赦 ようしゃ
容赦 なく 相手 追い詰めた

He cornered the opponent relentlessly.

追加 ついか
新しい 機能 追加 した

Added a new function.

作業要員 さぎょうよういん
現場 作業要員 不足している ため 追加 募集 必要

Additional recruitment is necessary because the work personnel on-site are insufficient.

追い出す おいだす
怒った 家主 部屋 から 追い出した

The angry landlord kicked him out of the room.

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