godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Physically following someone or something in order to catch them. Also used figuratively for pursuing goals or dreams.
警察が犯人を追っている。
The police are chasing the criminal.
彼は夢を追
He went to Tokyo to pursue his dream.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
follow (an order, trend, etc.)
Following a predetermined sequence, rule, or trend rather than physically chasing. Common with nouns like 順序, 流行, マニュアル.
手順を追って説明します。
I will explain following the steps in order.
彼は流行を追うのが好きだ。
He likes to follow trends.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Forcing someone or something to leave a place. Often used with から or を to mark the place or target being driven out.
彼は会社を追われた。
He was ousted from the company.
煙で蚊を部屋から追った。
We drove the mosquitoes out of the room with smoke.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Herding or driving animals in a desired direction. Often used with を for the animals and に/へ for the destination.
牧羊犬が羊を囲いに追う。
The sheepdog drives the sheep into the pen.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Used in passive voice to express being under pressure from an abstract force, especially time or work. Common patterns: 時間に追われる, 仕事に追われる.
毎日時間に追われている。
I am pressed for time every day.
彼は仕事に追われて休む暇もない。
He is so pressed with work that he has no time to rest.