Japanese symbol for “pursuit”
追求
ついきゅう
Romaji: tsuikyuu
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
In Japanese, pursuit is 追求, read ついきゅう (tsuikyuu).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pursuit”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 追跡 | ついせき tsuiseki | chase; pursuit; tracking |
| 追撃 | ついげき tsuigeki | pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack |
| 探求 | たんきゅう tankyuu | search; quest; pursuit |
| 追究 | ついきゅう tsuikyuu | thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth) |
| 追っかけ | おっかけ okkake | chase; pursuit |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 追加 | ついか tsuika | addition; supplement; appending |
| 追放 | ついほう tsuihou | exile; banishment; eviction |
| 追う | おう ou | to chase; to run after; to pursue |
| 追及 | ついきゅう tsuikyuu | investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing |
| 追跡 | ついせき tsuiseki | chase; pursuit; tracking |
| 要求 | ようきゅう youkyuu | demand; firm request; requisition |
| 請求 | せいきゅう seikyuu | claim; demand; charge |
| 求人 | きゅうじん kyuujin | recruiting; job offer; job vacancy |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.