chase, drive away, follow, pursue

About this kanji

The kanji 追 means to chase or follow, often conveying a sense of pursuit. It is frequently used as a verb, as seen in the word 追う (おう), which means 'to chase.' There are also several important compounds that expand its meaning, such as 追加 (ついか), meaning 'addition,' and 追及 (ついきゅう), which refers to an investigation, often concerning someone's guilt. Another compound, 追悼 (ついとう), is used for 'mourning' someone who has passed away. When using 追, it often reflects a context of moving after something or someone, whether physically or metaphorically.

Example sentences

• 私は彼を追いかけたが、捕まえられなかった。

  I chased him but couldn't catch up.

Meanings across languages

English

chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

Tiếng Việt

săn đuổi, đuổi đi, theo dõi, theo đuổi, trong khi

日本語

追う, 追い払う, 後を追う, 追及する, その間に

한국어

추적하다, 쫓아내다, 따르다, 추구하다, 그 동안에

中文

追逐, 驱赶, 跟随, 追求, 与此同时

id

mengejar, mengusir, mengikuti, melanjutkan, sementara

th

ไล่ตาม, ขับไล่, ติดตาม, ติดตาม, ในขณะเดียวกัน

es

perseguir, ahuyentar, seguir, perseguir, mientras tanto

fr

poursuivre, chasser, suivre, poursuivre, pendant ce temps

de

verfolgen, vertreiben, verfolgen, jagen, in der Zwischenzeit

pt

perseguir, afugentar, seguir, pursuir, enquanto isso

Common compounds

• 追うおうto chase, to run after, to pursue
• 追加ついかaddition, supplement, appending
• 追及ついきゅうinvestigation (e.g. into someone's guilt), questioning, pressing
• 追悼ついとうmourning
• 追放ついほうexile, banishment, eviction
• 追い風おいかぜtailwind, fair wind, favorable wind (favourable)
• 追い込むおいこむto herd, to drive, to chase
• 追っかけるおっかけるto chase, to run after, to pursue

Words using this kanji