追い掛ける (おいかける): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

追い掛ける (おいかける) means to chase / to pursue / to run after.

See example sentences below.

追い掛ける at a glance

追い掛ける

おいかけるoikakeru

N2verb

to chase / to pursue / to run after

追い掛けるおいかけるoikakeruN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to chase / to pursue / to run after

Example 1

犬が猫を追いかけている。

Translation

The dog is chasing the cat.

Example 2

夢を追いかけるのは大切だ。

Translation

It is important to pursue your dreams.