追求|ついきゅうtsuikyuu[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbpursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
    Women's rights groups are going after sexual harassment.
Conjugation
Dictionary form追求する(ついきゅうする)
Polite (masu)追求します(ついきゅうします)
Negative (nai)追求しない(ついきゅうしない)
polite (masen)追求しません(ついきゅうしません)
classical zu / nu追求せず・追求せぬ(ついきゅうせず・ついきゅうせぬ)
Past (ta)追求した(ついきゅうした)
polite (mashita)追求しました(ついきゅうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)追求しなかった(ついきゅうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)追求しませんでした(ついきゅうしませんでした)
Te form追求して(ついきゅうして)
Potential追求できる(ついきゅうできる)
Passive追求される(ついきゅうされる)
Causative追求させる(ついきゅうさせる)
Causative passive追求させられる(ついきゅうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)追求すれば(ついきゅうすれば)
tara追求したら(ついきゅうしたら)
Volitional追求しよう(ついきゅうしよう)
polite (mashou)追求しましょう(ついきゅうしましょう)
Imperative追求しろ(ついきゅうしろ)

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

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym追いかけるおいかけるCasualColloquial verb for chasing after someone or something, or chasing a dream; 「追求」 is for persistent pursuit of interests and ideals.
  • Synonym追うおうNeutralNeutral verb for chasing or following someone or something; 「追求」 leans toward abstract pursuit of a goal.
  • Synonym追っかけるおっかけるCasualColloquial for running after someone or chasing after a celebrity; 「追求」 is about pursuing ideals.
  • Synonym求めるもとめるNeutralNeutral verb for seeking or wanting something; 「追求」 carries a stronger sense of persistence.
  • Related探索たんさくWrittenWritten word for exploring or searching out the unknown; 「追求」 is about pursuing a goal.
  • Related追究ついきゅうWrittenWritten; same reading (ついきゅう). Means probing a subject thoroughly to uncover the truth; 「追求」 targets interests and happiness.
  • Related追及ついきゅうWrittenWritten; same reading (ついきゅう). Means pressing someone over responsibility, as in 「責任追及」; 「追求」 is about pursuing goals.
  • Related究明きゅうめいWrittenWritten word for getting to the bottom of a matter, as in 「原因究明」; 「追求」 is about pursuing ideals.
  • Antonym放棄ほうきWrittenWritten antonym: to give up a right or goal of one's own accord; the opposite of 「追求」's persistent pursuit.
  • Antonym断念だんねんWrittenWritten antonym: to give up hope and stop pursuing; the opposite of 「追求」's unrelenting pursuit.

Use 「追求」 for the persistent pursuit of interests or ideals, as in 「利益の追求」 and 「幸福追求」. For getting to the bottom of a matter — same reading — use 「追究」, and for pressing responsibility use 「追及」; for physically chasing use 「追いかける」. The opposites are 「放棄」 and 「断念」.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. どこまでも追い求おいもとめること。
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