漢字道KANJIDO

9 strokesRadical

8Elementary year 39 strokesRadical
On
ツイ
Kun
お(う)
Meaning
chase, follow

Origin

ORIGIN

辶 (to go) + 𠂤 (sound). 𠂤 gives the sound. To move forward and 'chase' a person or thing.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Readings and examples

OFFICIAL READINGS

ツイ追跡・追放・訴追
おう追う

Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 追加ついか

    addition

  • 追突ついとつ

    rear-end collision

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

犬が ボールを おいかけます。

The dog chases the ball.

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