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What does 追いかける (おいかける, oikakeru) mean?

追いかける (おいかける, oikakeru) means to chase, to pursue.

Quick facts
Readingおいかける
Romajioikakeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
おいかける
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonoikakeru

to chase, to pursue

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to chase; to run after; to pursue
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive subsequently; following that; (and) then

Example sentences

  • The dog chased the cat.

  • The police are chasing the thief.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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