370.追


1. Meaning and Reading

  • chase, pursue, follow
  • Onyomi : つい
  • Kunyomi :

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 辶 : road
  • 𠂤 : hill

From the image of chasing along a road (辶) from a hill (𠂤), meaning ‘to chase’.

追 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

追う おう
to chase

Chase the suspect.

追跡 ついせき
pursuit, tracking

The police pursued the car.