追う (Ou) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto chase; to run after; to pursue; to follow after
- godan verb, transitive verbto follow (a set order, a trend, etc.)
- godan verb, transitive verbto drive out; to get rid of; to oust; to expel
- godan verb, transitive verbto drive (e.g. a herd)
- godan verb, transitive verbto be pressed (e.g. for time)in passive voice
Examples
流行を追うな。
Don't follow fashion.
あの車を追ってくれ。
Follow that car.
蚊の群れが彼を追った。
A swarm of mosquitoes followed him.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).