追おい上あげる

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追い上げる · ichidan verb

Meanings

ichidan verb, transitive verb

Used when a pursuer reduces the gap to a target, often in races, competitions, or figurative contexts.

〈相あい手て〉を追おい上あげるto close in on an opponent or rival
2位いのチームが1位いのチームを追おい上あげている。
The second-place team is closing in on the first-place team.
点てん差さを追おい上あげるto close a point gap in a game or match
終しゅう盤ばんで点てん差さを追おい上あげた。
They closed the point gap in the final stretch.
〈数すう〉点てん差さまで追おい上あげるto narrow the gap to a specific number of points
3点てん差さまで追おい上あげた。
They narrowed the gap to just three points.
猛もう烈れつに追おい上あげるto close in fiercely or make a strong late push
後こう半はん、相あい手てチームが猛もう烈れつに追おい上あげてきた。
In the second half, the opposing team made a fierce comeback push.

追おいつくN3
追いつく means to fully catch up and eliminate the gap, while 追い上げる describes the ongoing process of closing that gap without necessarily reaching the target.
追おいかけるN3
追いかける is the general verb for chasing or pursuing, whereas 追い上げる specifically highlights narrowing the distance to a leader.
迫せまるN2
迫る conveys drawing near or pressing close in a broader sense, while 追い上げる is used specifically for a pursuer steadily closing a competitive gap.

突つき放はなす
突き放す means to pull away from a pursuer and widen the gap, the opposite of 追い上げる's narrowing of the gap.

追おい越こすN3
追い越す means to actually overtake and go ahead of someone, while 追い上げる only means closing the gap without necessarily passing them.

Compound of 追い (continuative form of 追う, 'to chase') + 上げる ('to raise, bring up'), literally 'to chase up'.