追

JLPT N3

Chase, follow

Readings

On’yomi: ツイ (tsui)

Kun’yomi: お(う) (o(u))

• お(う) – to chase, to pursue, to follow

Structure

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Vocabulary

追う

おう

chase

追記

ついき

postscript

追放

ついほう

exile

追求

ついきゅう

pursue

追加

ついか

add

Example Sentences

夢を追います。

ゆめをおいます。

I chase my dreams.

文に追記します。

ぶんについきします。

I add a postscript.

国外に追放します。

こくがいについほうします。

They exile him abroad.

責任を追求します。

せきにんをついきゅうします。

They pursue responsibility.

情報を追加します。

じょうほうをついかします。

I add information.

Cultural Note

🏃‍♂️ 追 emphasizes the Japanese values of effort, persistence, and pursuit of goals.
• It appears in daily life, work, sports, and literature (追求, 追跡, 追放).
• The kanji reflects the cultural awareness of dedication, persistence, and following through, highlighting that success or resolution often comes from actively pursuing objectives rather than waiting passively.