追う

• 読み: おう
• ローマ字: ou
• 漢字の分解: 追 (tsui/o) — to chase, to pursue
• 発音: /o.ɯ/

意味

To chase; to pursue; to follow. Used for running after something or following a trail.

A Group 1 (godan) verb conjugated with the う row. Versatile verb covering physical chasing (pursuing a thief), following in sequence (日を追って = as days go by), and pursuing goals (夢を追う = to pursue a dream). Appears in many compound verbs like 追いかける, 追い出す, 追い込む.

例文

1. 猫がネズミを追って走っていた。
2. 彼は子供の頃からの夢を追い続けている。
3. 日を追うごとに暖かくなってきた。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, sports, literature

トーン: dynamic

起源と歴史

The kanji 追 originally depicted someone following footprints along a path, conveying the idea of pursuit.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal