JLPT N3 Intermediate
追いつく
to catch up with someone or something physically or in progress
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Other forms
追い付く common alternative kanji
追い着く rare kanji
追いつきます polite
追いつかない negative
追いついた past
追いつける potential
Godan Verb, Intransitive Verb
To catch up / To keep up
Refers to reaching the same physical location or level of progress as a target that was previously ahead.
Example
一生懸命 走って 、 やっと 前 の 車 に 追いついた 。
I drove as fast as I could and finally caught up to the car in front of me.
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