追う (おう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

追う (おう) means to chase / to run after.

See example sentences below.

追う at a glance

追う

おうou

N3verb

to chase / to run after

追うおうouN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to chase / to run after

Example 1

犬がボールを追っている。

Translation

The dog is chasing the ball.

Example 2

夢を追い続けたい。

Translation

I want to keep chasing my dreams.

Kanji 追: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

Kanji 追: meanings, readings, and example words.

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