“To run after” in Japanese
Short answer
To run after 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 run after” 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
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
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
逐っ
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
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