追跡
追跡する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 追跡する | 追跡しない |
| Polite | 追跡します | 追跡しません |
| Past polite | 追跡しました | 追跡しませんでした |
| Past | 追跡した | 追跡しなかった |
| Te-form | 追跡して | 追跡しないで |
| Desire | 追跡したい | 追跡したくない |
| Potential | 追跡できる | 追跡できない |
| Passive | 追跡される | 追跡されない |
| Causative | 追跡させる | 追跡させない |
| Causative passive | 追跡させられる | 追跡させられない |
| Volitional | 追跡しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 追跡しましょう | |
| Imperative | 追跡しろ | 追跡するな |
| Conditional | 追跡すれば | 追跡しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 追跡したら | 追跡しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Actively following a moving target, such as a person, vehicle, or animal, often to catch or monitor it. Can also refer to digital tracking.
The police are pursuing the suspect.
Tracking the car is possible with GPS.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
following up; tracing
Investigating or tracing something non-physical, such as a lead, a source, or a history. Often used in contexts like contact tracing, data tracing, or following up on information.
Tracing the route of infection is important.
He traced the source of the information.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を追跡するto chase/track a person
The police chased the fleeing suspect.
- 〈物〉を追跡するto track an object (e.g. a package or vehicle)
You can track the package's location with GPS.
- 〈事〉を追跡するto trace or follow up on something (e.g. a lead, a case)
The reporter is following up on the case.
- 追跡をかわすto evade pursuit
The car evaded pursuit and got away.