跡を追う

あとをおう

to follow

Meanings

also 後を追う · あとを追う

  1. expression, godan verb to follow; to pursue; to chase; to run after
  2. to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one
  3. to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

Its kanji

In sentences

私わたしはシカの跡あとを追おった。 I followed the deer's tracks. #160644

彼かれらはパレードの跡あとを追おった。 They went after the parade. #97713

警察けいさつは泥棒どろぼうの跡あとを追おっている。 The police are on the track of the thief. #176152