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JLPT N3 · More verbs

追う

おう

to chase; to follow

Stroke order of 追う

2 characters, 11 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

追 · 9 strokesう · 2 strokes

Memory trick

Run along the 辶 road after the 𠂤 troops: chase.

Parts: 追 chase (辶 road + 𠂤 troops) + kana う

The characters in 追う

  • う う — u (2 strokes)

Example sentence

猫がねずみを追っています。

ねこがねずみをおっています。

The cat is chasing a mouse.

Words with 追

More words: More verbs

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