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    3. 追っかける

    追っかける

    追おっ​か​け​る​

    to chase

    KMT4News #6+1Verb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab17 strokes

    追っ掛ける

    おっかける

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to chase, to run after, to pursue

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    子こ供どもがボールを追おっかけて走はしっていった。

    The child ran off chasing the ball.

    KMT3Daily LifeGames
    猫ねこがねずみを追おっかけている。

    The cat is chasing the mouse.

    KMT4AnimalsDaily Life
    警けい察さつ官かんが逃とう走そう犯はんを追おっかけている。

    Police officers are chasing the fleeing suspect.

    KMT4Politics & LawDaily Life
    アイドルグループのファンが彼かれらを追おっかけている。

    Fans of the idol group are chasing after them.

    KMT4Music & EntertainmentDaily Life
    彼かれは夢ゆめを追おっかけるために会かい社しゃを辞やめた。

    He quit his job to pursue his dream.

    KMT5Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

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