Word Meaning 後を追う

あとをおう ato o ou

後を追う is read as あとをおう (ato o ou) and means to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.).

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

あとをおう

Romaji

ato o ou

Writing Variants

  • あとを追う あとをおう atooou
  • 跡を追う あとをおう ato o ou

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Proverb Rank 65876 Priority K

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

後追い

あとおい

trailing

後追い心中

あとおいしんじゅう

suicide immediately after the death of one's spouse or lover

後追い自殺

あとおいじさつ

following someone's example, and committing suicide

後妻

ごさい

second wife

後期

こうき

latter period

後回し

あとまわし

putting off

後ろ向き

うしろむき

back-facing

後始末

あとしまつ

cleaning up afterwards

後戻り

あともどり

retrogression

後払い

ごばらい

deferred payment

後任

こうにん

successor

後列

こうれつ

back row