追って

• Reading: おって
• Romaji: otte
• Kanji breakdown: 追 (oi/ou) — chase, follow, pursue
• Pronunciation: /ot.te/

Meaning

Later on; shortly; presently; in due course. Indicates that something will follow at a later time.

An adverb used to indicate that additional information, action, or notification will come at a later time. Very common in formal and business correspondence — 追って連絡します (I will contact you later), 詳細は追ってお知らせします (details will follow). Carries a formal, official tone and implies that the speaker intends to follow up.

Examples

1. 日程については追って連絡いたします。 We will contact you later regarding the schedule.
2. 詳しい内容は追ってメールでお知らせします。 We will inform you of the details by email at a later date.
3. 結果は追って発表される予定です。 The results are scheduled to be announced in due course.

Usage Guide

Context: business, official communication, announcements, email

Tone: formal

Origin & History

From the te-form of 追う (ou, to chase/to follow). Literally 'following after,' conveying the sense that something additional will come behind or after the current communication.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal