Translation and Meaning of: 追う - ou

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 追う (ou) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: ou

Kana: おう

Type: verb

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追う

Translation / Meaning: to chase; Chase

Meaning in English: to chase;to run after

Definition: Pursue something, pursue something.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (追う) ou

追う (ou) is a Japanese word that means "to pursue" or "to follow". Its etymology dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written as "おう" (ou) and meant "to go behind". Over time, the writing was changed to 追う, but the meaning remained the same. The word is composed of the kanji 追 (tsui), which means "to pursue" or "to follow", and う (u), which is a verbal suffix that indicates action or state. 追う is a common word in the Japanese language and is often used in contexts such as pursuing a criminal, following a friend, or pursuing a dream.

How to Write in Japanese - (追う) ou

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Verbal conjugation of 追う

See below a small list of verb conjugations: 追う (ou)

  • 追う - Infinitive dictionary form
  • 追っている - Present continuous form
  • 追った - Simple past form
  • 追っていた - Past continuous form
  • 追え - affirmative imperative

Synonyms and Similar - (追う) ou

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

追跡する; 追いかける; 追い求める; 追いつく; 追い込む; 追及する; 追走する; 追い越す; 追い回す; 追い立てる

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Words containing: 追う

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Words with the same pronunciation: おう ou

異常

ijyou

strangeness; abnormality; disorder

以上

ijyou

more than; overtaking; bigger than; that is all; above; above and beyond; in addition; the aforementioned; since; while; the end

衣装

ishou

clothing; fantasy; set; garment; dress

以降

ikou

from now on; hereinafter; from now on

意向

ikou

intention; idea; inclination

移行

ikou

changing to

案の定

annojyou

Certainly; as usual

有難う

arigatou

Required to

争う

arasou

dispute; to argue; be in disagreement; to compete

悪口

akkou

abuse; insult; defamation; badmouth

Example Sentences - (追う) ou

Below are some example sentences:

彼女は夢を追う。

Kanojo wa yume o ou

She chases her dreams.

She follows her dream.

  • 彼女 (kanojo) - Ela
  • は (wa) - Topic particle
  • 夢 (yume) - Dream
  • を (wo) - Direct Object Particle
  • 追う (ou) - To chase

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Other words of the same type: verb

See other words from our dictionary that are also: verb

巡る

Kana: めぐる

Romaji: meguru

Translation / Meaning:

to turn around

担ぐ

Kana: かつぐ

Romaji: katsugu

Translation / Meaning:

shoulder carry; shoulder

脅す

Kana: おどす

Romaji: odosu

Translation / Meaning:

to threaten; intimidate

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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