逐 — “Pursue / Drive Away / Chase / Accomplish” in Japanese

Master (高手)ちく

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“Pursue / Drive Away / Chase / Accomplish” in Japanese is 逐, read chiku (ちく). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 逐次 (successively).

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What does 逐 mean?

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Kanji	逐
Meaning	Pursue / Drive Away / Chase / Accomplish
Readings	ちく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	逐次 (successively)

How to read 逐

逐 is read chiku (ちく) depending on the word.

Words with 逐

逐次

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Updated: 2026-08-28