Word details

追いかける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 追いかける.

Dictionary

Entry

追いかける追い掛けるおいかける追い駆けるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1626
1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

Examples
犬が猫を追いかけていた。
A dog was running after a cat.
2

As 追いかけて or 追いかけるように

subsequently; following that; (and) then

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

追

chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

8 strokesFrequency 411JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ツイ

Kun

お.う

Nanori

おい
掛

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

11 strokesFrequency 1,027JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カイケイ

Kun

か.ける-か.けるか.け-か.け-が.けか.かる-か.かる-が.かるか.かり-が.かりかかり-がかり

Nanori

かけ
駆

drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel

14 strokesFrequency 1,033JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ク

Kun

か.けるか.る

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