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    3. 追いかける

    追いかける

    追おい​か​け​る​

    to chase

    KMT8Core L2Ref L1Verb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab18 strokes

    追い掛ける追い駆ける追掛ける

    おいかける

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to chase, to run after, to pursue
    2.
    subsequently, following that, (and) then

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    犬いぬがボールを追 いかけている。

    The dog is chasing the ball.

    KMT4AnimalsDaily Life
    遅ち刻こくしそうだったので、駅えきまで走 ってバスを追 いかけた。

    I was about to be late, so I ran to the station and chased the bus.

    KMT7Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    夢ゆめを追 いかけることは大たい切せつだ。

    It's important to pursue your dreams.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かの女じょは子こ供どもの頃ころからずっと、バレリーナになるという目もく標ひょうを追 いかけてきた。

    Since childhood, she has been pursuing her goal of becoming a ballerina.

    KMT8Daily LifeEmotions & PsychologyArt & Design
    彼かれは常つねに新あたらしい知ち識しきを追 いかけ、自じ己こ研けん鑽さんを怠おこたらない。

    He constantly pursues new knowledge and never neglects self-improvement.

    KMT9EducationWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    追
    お.う…(2)
    chase・drive away・follow・pursue・meanwhile
    Kanji
    い
    i
    Kana
    か
    ka
    Kana
    け
    ke
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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