追尾|ついびtsuibi[1]atamadaka (head-high)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbfollowing; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
Conjugation
Dictionary form追尾する(ついびする)
Polite (masu)追尾します(ついびします)
Negative (nai)追尾しない(ついびしない)
polite (masen)追尾しません(ついびしません)
classical zu / nu追尾せず・追尾せぬ(ついびせず・ついびせぬ)
Past (ta)追尾した(ついびした)
polite (mashita)追尾しました(ついびしました)
Past negative (nakatta)追尾しなかった(ついびしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)追尾しませんでした(ついびしませんでした)
Te form追尾して(ついびして)
Potential追尾できる(ついびできる)
Passive追尾される(ついびされる)
Causative追尾させる(ついびさせる)
Causative passive追尾させられる(ついびさせられる)
Conditional (ba)追尾すれば(ついびすれば)
tara追尾したら(ついびしたら)
Volitional追尾しよう(ついびしよう)
polite (mashou)追尾しましょう(ついびしましょう)
Imperative追尾しろ(ついびしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym追跡ついせきWrittenWritten/formal prose. For pursuing a fugitive or follow-up investigation, as in 「追跡調査」; 「追尾」 stresses close tailing and automatic tracking.
  • Synonym追うおうNeutralThe most general verb for chasing; also used for pursuing goals, as in 「夢を追う」.
  • Synonym追いかけるおいかけるNeutralColloquial. To chase or run after someone, as in 「犯人を追いかける」.
  • Synonym追蹤ついしょうWrittenWritten/formal prose. Means tracking or pursuit but is rarely used; an older synonym of 「追跡」.
  • Related後追いあとおいCasualColloquial. Chasing from behind, following a trend or imitating others, also a baby's clinginess; 「追尾」 stresses close, often automatic tracking.
  • Related猛追もうついWrittenWritten/formal prose. Hot pursuit, mainly in sports contexts, as in 「猛追を見せる」.
  • Related追行ついこうWrittenWritten/formal prose. Following behind or doing something in succession; rarely used.
  • Antonym先導せんどうWrittenWritten/formal prose. Leading the way from the front — the opposite of trailing behind as 「追尾」 does.
  • Antonym先行せんこうWrittenWritten/formal prose. Going ahead or being in front, the opposite of 「追尾」.

For chasing, use 「追う」 or 「追いかける」; for pursuing a fugitive, 「追跡」. 「追尾」 is for close tailing or automatic tracking by a missile or camera, as in 「追尾ミサイル」 and 「前の車を追尾する」; to guide from the front, 「先導」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 何なんかの後あとをつけて行いくこと。
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