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追いやる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 追いやる.
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Entry
1
to drive away; to order off; to chase away
Examples
朝日が霧をおいやった。
The rising sun dispersed the mist.
2
to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
Examples
これ以上の値引きは、私どもを赤字に追いやるでしょう。
A further reduction would make us go into the red.
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