()()ける

おいかける
verb (ichidan)
to chase, to pursue, to run after
他動詞 transitiveaction
See also: ()いかける (chase (kana))
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()()ける()()けない
Present polite()()けます()()けません
Past()()けた()()けなかった
Past polite()()けました()()けませんでした
て form()()けて()()けなくて
ている present()()けている()()けていない
ている polite()()けています()()けていません
ている past()()けていた()()けていなかった
ている past polite()()けていました()()けていませんでした
Conditional ば()()ければ()()けなければ
Conditional たら()()けたら()()けなかったら
Volitional()()けよう
Volitional polite()()けましょう
Potential()()けられる()()けられない
Passive()()けられる()()けられない
Causative()()けさせる()()けさせない
Imperative()()けろ()()けるな
1. to chase, to run after
To follow someone or something quickly in order to catch them.
(いぬ)(ねこ)()()けた。
The dog chased the cat.
The children are chasing their friend.
泥棒(どろぼう)()()けて(つか)まえた
I chased the thief and caught him.
The police chased the escaped criminal by car.
He was about to miss the train, so he ran along the platform chasing after it.
2. to pursue, to go after
To seek or strive for something such as a goal, dream, or career.
(ゆめ)()()けている
I am pursuing my dream.
I am working hard every day pursuing my goal.
When I was young, I was pursuing a career in music.
Nothing will happen if you just keep chasing ideals.
She kept pursuing her dream despite her family's opposition.

()()ける is a transitive verb (他動詞(たどうし)) meaning to chase or pursue.

Etymology

ASPECT (ている):
()()けている indicates an ongoing chase or pursuit.

Common patterns

Variant

Related words

  • ()(): to overtake (catch up and pass)
  • ()()ける focuses on the act of chasing, not necessarily catching