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あとをお
う
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, う)
1. to follow; to pursue; to chase; to run after
2. to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one
3. to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
Alt. forms
後
あと
を
追
お
う
73%
あとを
追
お
う
23%
跡
あと
を
追
お
う
2%
あとをお
う
Conjugations...
Used in: 12
Composed of
あと
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
お
う
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
Examples (2 in total)
早
はや
く、
彼
かれ
の
あとをおい
かけて。
Quick, run after him.
彼
かの
女
じょ
は
母
はは
親
おや
の
あとをおい
かけてばかりいる。
She is always running after her mother.