追 — to chase / to pursue

Grade 3つい, お

追 (readings: つい, お; Japanese kanji) means “to chase / to pursue”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 追加 (addition).

What does 追 mean?

Kanji	追
Meaning	to chase / to pursue
Readings	つい, お
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school

How to read 追

追 is read つい or お depending on the word.

Example words with 追

Example	追加 (addition)

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Updated: 2026-07-14