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追い付く

おいつく

Readings

おいつく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5k, vito catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to reach
  2. 2.
    v5k, vito be compensated; to make up for one's losses

Kanji breakdown

追
N49 strokesGrade 3
付
N45 strokesGrade 4

Example sentences

トムに追いつくために走らなければならなかった。

I had to run to catch up with Tom.

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追い付くおいつく

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

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