追(お)う

おう
verb (godan)
to chase, to pursue
1. to chase, to run after
To follow quickly in order to catch.
犬(いぬ)が猫(ねこ)を追(お)った。
The dog chased the cat.
警察(けいさつ)が犯人(はんにん)を追(お)った。
The police chased the criminal.
子供(こども)たちが蝶(ちょう)を追(お)って走(はし)っている。
The children are running after a butterfly.
2. to pursue, to seek
To try to achieve or obtain something.
夢(ゆめ)を追(お)う。
To pursue a dream.
流行(りゅうこう)を追(お)うのは疲(つか)れる。
Chasing trends is tiring.
時代(じだい)を追(お)って変化(へんか)する。
To change with the times.

追(お)う means to chase or pursue.

COMMON USES:

  • 夢(ゆめ)を追(お)う: to pursue a dream
  • 流行(りゅうこう)を追(お)う: to follow trends
  • 時代(じだい)を追(お)う: to keep up with the times

COMPOUND VERBS:

  • 追(お)い掛(か)ける: to chase after
  • 追(お)い出(だ)す: to drive out
  • 追(お)い越(こ)す: to overtake
general
Added 2026.1.9 21:58 · Revised 2026.2.21 13:07
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