追(お)いかける

Part of Speech

Verb 2

Meaning

to chase; to run after

Example Sentences

  • 警察(けいさつ)が、どろぼうを追(お)いかけているのを見(み)た。
    I saw the police chasing the thief.
  • 夫(おっと)の忘(わす)れ物(もの)に気(き)が付(つ)いて、駅(えき)まで走(はし)って追(お)いかけた。
    I realized that my husband had left something behind, so I ran after him to the station.

Tags

JLPT N3