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“To chase” in Japanese

Short answer
追う ou おう

To chase in Japanese is “追う” (ou). Full meaning: to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel.

Other ways to say “To chase” in Japanese

追いかける oikakeru to chase, to run after, to pursue; subsequently, following that, (and) then 追っかける okkakeru to chase, to run after, to pursue おっ o to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel おう ou to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel 趁う ou to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel 逐う ou to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel おい oi to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel 追える oeru to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel 追い込む oikomu to herd, to drive, to chase, to corral; to corner, to force someone into doing; to go hard, to push yourself, to make a last charge 追ふ ou to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel おふ ou to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel

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