Kanji

What does the kanji 追 mean?

追 means chase, pursue. On'yomi ツイ. Kun'yomi お.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiツイ
Kun'yomiお.う
Strokes9
Main radical辵
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ツイKun'yomi お.う
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

chase, pursue

Memory hook

Moving fast on the road (辶), keeping right behind the one in front — CHASE, PURSUE.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 追い越すおいこすto overtake, to pass
  • 追いかけるおいかけるto chase, to pursue
  • 追及ついきゅうpursuit, pressing (someone) for accountability
  • 追放ついほうexpulsion, banishment
  • 追跡ついせきpursuit, tracking
  • 追い出すおいだすto drive out, to expel
  • 追い込むおいこむto drive into a corner, to force into; to make a final push
  • 追い求めるおいもとめるto pursue, to seek after

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.