後を追う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後を追う
1
to follow; to pursue; to chase; to run after
Examples
彼らはその車が残していった跡を追った。
They followed the tracks the car had left.
2
to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one
3
to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
Kanji in this Word
後
9 strokes
Frequency: 26
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
behind
back
later
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴ
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のち
うし.ろ
うしろ
あと
おく.れる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こし
し
しい
しり
追
8 strokes
Frequency: 411
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
chase
drive away
follow
pursue
meanwhile
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ツイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おい
跡
13 strokes
Frequency: 953
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
tracks
mark
print
impression
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あと
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