Lingaku追いかける【おいかける】
Frequency rank: 2,097. – 2,099.
- to chase; to run after; to pursuesee also 追っ掛ける
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
- 追いかける【おいかける】Frequency rank: 2,097. – 2,099.
- 追い掛ける【おいかける】Frequency rank: 17,572. – 17,664.
- 追い駆ける【おいかける】Frequency rank: 26,295. – 26,481.
- 追掛ける【おいかける】
- おいかけるFrequency rank: 44,487. – 45,255.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] chases [Object]
The boy chases the ball
[Animal] chases [Prey]
The dog chases the cat
[Person] pursues [Goal]
[Police] chases [Criminal]
[Person] pursues [Emotion]
He pursues happiness
[Child] chases [Adult]
The child chases the parent
[Person] chases [Time]
He chases the deadline
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to chase; to run after; to pursue
This meaning is used when someone or something is following another person or object with the intention of catching up to them. It can apply to both physical pursuits and metaphorical ones, such as pursuing a goal.
Generated collocations (experimental)
おいかける追いかけることthe act of chasingかれ彼をおいかける追いかけるto chase himゆめをおい夢を追いかけるto chase a dreamいぬ犬をおいかける追いかけるto chase a dogおいかける追いかけるのをやめるto stop chasingおいかける追いかけるためにはしる走るto run to chaseおいかけ追いかけっこtag (children's game)はんにん犯人をおいかける追いかけるto chase the criminalじかん時間をおいかける追いかけるto chase timeおいかける追いかけるきもち気持ちthe feeling of pursuit
Generated related terms (experimental)
おいかける追いかける【おいかける】
To chase or run after someone or something, typically with the intent to catch or follow.
He is chasing the dog.
おいこす追い越す【おいこす】
To overtake or pass someone or something, often in the context of speed or movement.
さがす探す【さがす】
To search for or look for something or someone, which can imply a more general pursuit rather than physical chasing.
つかまえる捕まえる【つかまえる】
To catch or seize someone or something, often after a chase or pursuit.
にげる逃げる【にげる】
To escape or run away from someone or something, often the opposite of chasing.
He ran away from fear.
つきまとう付きまとう【つきまとう】
To follow closely or stalk someone, often in an unwanted or persistent way.
That person is stalking her.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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I ran after him with a pile of papers that he'd left behind.