追います（おいます、oimasu）
- to chase
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追います (おいます, romaji: oimasu) means "to chase" in Japanese. It is a N3 Mid-level Verb (group 1) word.
| Meaning: | to chase |
| Level: | N3 Mid |
| Lexical Category: | Verb (group 1) (五段動詞) |
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Verb Conjugation
Basic Conjugation
Romaji：oimasu
Hiragana：おいます
Polite-form (ます形) | おいます追います。chase. |
Dict-form (辞書形) | 追うchase |
Connect-form (て形) | 追って + <Verb> |
Not-form (ない形) | 追わないnot chase |
Advanced Conjugation
Past-form (た形) | 追ったchased |
Terminal-form (終止形) | 追う。chase. |
If-form (仮定形) | 追えばif chase |
Let's-form (意志形) | 追おう !let's chase |
Command-form (命令形) | 追え !chase ! |
AI Explanation
The Japanese verb 追います (追います, *oimasu*) primarily means "to chase," "to follow," or "to pursue." It implies the act of going after something or someone, with the intention of catching them, or reaching them. It can also mean to drive away, or to remove something. The meaning shifts depending on context. The base form of this verb is 追う (*ou*).
⚫︎犯人を追います。 Translation: I'm chasing the criminal. ⚫︎目標を追います。 Translation: I'm pursuing my goal. ⚫︎犬が猫を追います。 Translation: The dog is chasing the cat. ⚫︎彼は私を家から追いました。 Translation: He drove me away from the house.
⚫︎This verb is versatile and can be used in various contexts. ⚫︎It's frequently employed when talking about following someone or something physically. ⚫︎It can also be used in a more abstract way when discussing pursuing goals, or chasing dreams. ⚫︎Pay attention to the object being followed, as it helps determine the intended meaning. ⚫︎You would use this word in daily conversations when you are describing a chase, a pursuit, or removing something.
⚫︎This verb is written with the kanji 追, but you can also write it in hiragana おいます. ⚫︎The okurigana (the suffix hiragana) is always います (*imasu*) in the polite form. The plain form is 追う (*ou*). ⚫︎追います (*oimasu*) is the polite form.
⚫︎追いかける (*oikakeru*) - to chase after; to pursue ⚫︎探す (*sagasu*) - to look for; to search for ⚫︎求める (*motomeru*) - to seek; to request; to pursue (more formal) ⚫︎追求する (*tsuikyū suru*) - to pursue; to investigate (more formal)
⚫︎逃げる (*nigeru*) - to run away; to escape ⚫︎避ける (*sakeru*) - to avoid ⚫︎手放す (*tebanasu*) - to let go of
警察は逃げた泥棒を追います。 ・Translation: The police are chasing the escaped thief. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates the physical act of chasing or pursuing someone.
彼は長年の夢を追いますために会社を辞めました。 ・Translation: He quit his job to pursue his long-held dream. ・Explanation: This sentence demonstrates the abstract use of 追います in relation to pursuing a goal or dream.
⚫︎The kanji 追 depicts a person running after someone, with the movement implying "to follow" or "to chase". ⚫︎The verb originates from the classical Japanese language.