追おう

ō

Godan Verb (u)

1. to chase; to run after; to pursue; to follow after

Transitive

その警官けいかんは泥棒どろぼうを追おっていた。

sono kēkanwa dorobōo otte ita.

The policeman was after the thief.

Godan Verb (u)

2. to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.)

Transitive

エイズ調査ちょうさの分野ぶんやにおけるすべての変化へんかを追おい続つずけることはできない。

eizuchōsano bun'yani okeru subeteno henkao oitsuzukeru kotowa dekinai.

I can't keep track of all the changes taking place in the world of AIDS research.

Godan Verb (u)

3. to drive out; to get rid of; to oust; to expel

Transitive

Godan Verb (u)

4. to drive (e.g. a herd)

Transitive

カウボーイが牛うしを牧草ぼくそう地ちへ追おっていく。

kaubōiga ushio bokusōchie otte iku.

A cowboy is driving cattle to the pasture.

Godan Verb (u)

5. to be pressed (e.g. for time)

Transitive

今日きょうは時間じかんに追おわれていてね。

kyōwa jikanni owarete itene.

I've been pressed for time today!

Other forms:

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

追おった

otta

The past form

1. Chased; Pursued

★ Common

Verb

#24881

追おって

otte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Following; Chasing

★ Common

Verb

#5057

追おわない

owanai

The negative form

1. Not chase; Do not follow

★ Common

Verb

#56514

追おわなかった

owanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not chase; Did not pursue

★ Common

Verb

#189416

追おいました

oimashita

The polite past form

1. Chased.; Pursued.

★ Common

Verb

#106952

追おいます

oimasu

The polite form

1. Pursue; Follow

★ Common

Verb

#51117

追おいません

oimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not chase.; Will not chase.

★ Common

Verb

#319003

追おいませんでした

oimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not chase.; Did not pursue.

★ Common

Verb

#626896

Common 24 items

追おいたい

oitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to chase; Want to pursue

★ Common

Verb

#128252

追おいたくない

oitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to chase.; Don't want to pursue.

★ Common

Verb

#651869

追おうところ

ō tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to chase; On the verge of pursuing

★ Common

Verb

#332148

追おうみたい

ō mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like chasing; Seems to be following

★ Common

Verb

#261409

追おえない

oenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot follow.; Cannot keep up.

★ Common

Verb

#100602

追おえる

oeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can chase; Can catch up to

★ Common

Verb

#57526

追おおう

oō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's chase.; Let's pursue.

Verb

#70676

追おったばかり

ottabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just chased; Recently chased

★ Common

Verb

#866112

追おっちゃう

occhau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Do/did chase; Do/did follow

★ Common

Verb

#242945

追おっちゃダメ

occha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't chase.; Don't follow.

★ Common

Verb

#392275

追おっていない

otte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not chasing; Not following

★ Common

Verb

#403584

追おっている

otte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Chasing; Following

★ Common

Verb

#31115

追おってはいけない

ottewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not chase.; Do not pursue.

★ Common

Adjective

#401706

追おってもいい

ottemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May chase.; Can pursue.

★ Common

Adjective

#317657

追おっとく

ottoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Check on it.; Follow up on it.

★ Common

Verb

#1184265

追おわないで

owanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't follow.; Don't chase.

★ Common

Verb

#175908

追おわなきゃ

owanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must chase; Have to chase

★ Common

Verb

#129254

追おわなくてもいい

owanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to chase.; No need to chase.

★ Common

Adjective

#428827

追おわなければならない

owanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must chase; Have to chase

★ Common

Adjective

#234446

追おいなさい

oinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Follow.; Chase.

★ Common

Verb

#163694

追おいましょう

oimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's chase.; Let's pursue.

★ Common

Verb

#103888

追おえます

oemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can chase; Is able to chase

★ Common

Verb

#206644

追おっています

otte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Are following.; Are pursuing.

★ Common

Verb

#53393

追おわないでください

owanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't follow.; Don't chase me.

★ Common

Verb

#398569

Advanced 28 items

追おいがち

oigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Tends to chase; Prone to follow

★ Common

Verb

#617727

追ついいきる

tsui ikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To catch up to; To overtake

★ Common

Verb

#554314

追おいそうだ

oi sōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like it's chasing.; About to catch up.

★ Common

Verb

#1184265

追おいっぱなし

oippa nashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left to run wild; Abandoned

★ Common

Verb

#847782

追おいぬく

oinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Overtake; Surpass

★ Common

Verb

#612306

追おうそうだ

ōsōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. They say...; It is said...

★ Common

Verb

#586517

追おうと

ōto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when chased; If/when pursuing

★ Common

Verb

#94166

追おうな

ōna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't chase.; Don't pursue.

★ Common

Verb

#53642

追おうなら

ōnara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If pursuing; When pursuing

★ Common

Verb

#174106

追おうようだ

ō yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#648379

追おうらしい

ōrashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be chasing; Apparently chasing

★ Common

Verb

#600827

追おえ

A strong, direct command

1. Pursue.; Chase.

★ Common

Verb

#11665

追おえば

oeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when chasing; If/when pursuing

★ Common

Verb

#62010

追おったそうだ

otta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. They say [someone] chased [someone/something].; [Someone] apparently chased [someone/something].

★ Common

Verb

#167751

追おっただろう

ottadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably chased.; Probably pursued.

★ Common

Verb

#930896

追おったところ

otta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Chased after; Just caught up to

★ Common

Verb

#194167

追おったら

ottara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when chased; If/when pursued

★ Common

Verb

#123785

追おったらしい

ottarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have chased.; Apparently chased.

★ Common

Verb

#650344

追おってくれ

otte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Follow me.; Chase me.

★ Common

Verb

#45110

追おってちょうだい

otte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Follow me.; Chase after me.

★ Common

Verb

#118423

追おわせられる

owaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to chase; To be forced to follow

★ Common

Verb

#891582

追おわせる

owaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone chase; To let someone chase

★ Common

Verb

#114996

追おわないでくれ

owanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't follow me.; Don't chase me.

★ Common

Verb

#425526

追おわなければいけない

owanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must chase; Have to chase

★ Common

Adjective

#514311

追おわれる

owareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be chased; To be hunted

Verb

#23700

追おってくださいませ

otte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please follow.; Please chase.

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

追おってはならない

ottewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not chase.; Do not pursue.

★ Common

Adjective

#481519

追おってもよろしい

ottemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I follow?; May I pursue?

★ Common

Adjective

#1184265

追おう

ō

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