追い抜く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 追い抜く | 追い抜かない |
| Polite | 追い抜きます | 追い抜きません |
| Past polite | 追い抜きました | 追い抜きませんでした |
| Past | 追い抜いた | 追い抜かなかった |
| Te-form | 追い抜いて | 追い抜かないで |
| Desire | 追い抜きたい | 追い抜きたくない |
| Potential | 追い抜ける | 追い抜けない |
| Passive | 追い抜かれる | 追い抜かれない |
| Causative | 追い抜かせる | 追い抜かせない |
| Causative passive | 追い抜かせられるalso 追い抜かされる | 追い抜かせられないalso 追い抜かされない |
| Volitional | 追い抜こう | |
| Polite volitional | 追い抜きましょう | |
| Imperative | 追い抜け | 追い抜くな |
| Conditional | 追い抜けば | 追い抜かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 追い抜いたら | 追い抜かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
Used for physically passing a moving vehicle, person, or animal, especially from behind. Similar to 追い越す but often implies a more decisive or complete overtaking.
See also: 追い越す
I passed a slow truck on the highway.
I overtook the runner ahead on the final straight.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
Used for exceeding someone in ability, achievement, rank, or quantity. Often implies catching up from behind and then moving ahead.
See also: 追い越す
He worked hard, surpassed his seniors, and became department head.
The population of this area has finally outstripped that of the neighboring city.
He overtook the runner ahead of him just before the finish line.
Passing a truck is dangerous.
She surpassed her senior colleague in sales.
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