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Meaning of 幻を追う(まぼろしをおう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

幻を追う
Kana Reading
まぼろしをおう
Romaji
maboroshiwōu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `u` ending
    Meaning
    to pursue an illusion; to pursue a fantasy; to pursue phantoms

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
幻を追う
Plain Polite
幻を追います
Negative
幻を追わない
Negative Polite
幻を追いません

Past

Plain
幻を追った
Plain Polite
幻を追いました
Negative
幻を追わなかった
Negative Polite
幻を追いませんでした

Te

Plain
幻を追って
Plain Polite
幻を追いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
幻を追われる
Plain Polite
幻を追われます
Negative
幻を追われない
Negative Polite
幻を追われません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

phantasm, vision, dream, illusion, apparition

On: ゲン

Kun: まぼろし

4 strokes

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JLPT 3

chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

On: ツイ

Kun: お.う

9 strokes

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