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追い付くおいつく

oitsuku

to overtake, to catch up (with)

Example sentence

彼の車が我々に追いつきつつある。

His car is gaining on us.

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Kanji in 追い付く

Sentences with 追い付く

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Words with the same kanji

WordJLPTMeaning
付けるN5つけるto attach, to add; to turn on (e.g. a light)
受付N4うけつけreception(ist) desk
片付けるN4かたづけるto (clean) tidy up (v.t.), to put away
付き合いN3つきあいsocialization; friendship; association
片付けN3かたづけtidying up, finishing
寄付N3きふcontribution, donation
付くN3つくto adjoin, to be attached, to adhere
日付N3ひづけdate, dating

More Actions & Movement words

WordMeaning
守るまもるto protect; to abide (by the rules)
含むふくむto contain, to include
与えるあたえるto give
殺すころすto kill
戦うたたかうto fight, to compete, to battle
超えるこえるto exceed, to surpass (a quantity, limit, or standard; e.g. 定員[ていいん]を超[こ]える)
当たるあたるto hit, to strike; to come true; to win (a prize)
相変わらずあいかわらずas ever, as usual

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