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逐

逐·pursue, one by one

On-yomi
チク
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

10 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
逐一ちくいちone by one, in full detail
駆逐くちくdriving out, expulsion
逐次ちくじsuccessively, one after another
逐語訳ちくごやくword-for-word translation

Example sentences

  1. 状況を逐一報告してください。

    じょうきょうをちくいちほうこくしてください。

    Please report on the situation in full detail.

  2. 新しい技術が古い方式を駆逐した。

    あたらしいぎじゅつがふるいほうしきをくちくした。

    The new technology drove out the old method.

  3. 資料は逐次公開される予定だ。

    しりょうはちくじこうかいされるよていだ。

    The documents are to be released one after another.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 逐一 as ちくいつ
  • Confusing 逐 with 遂 (遂行 すいこう vs 逐次 ちくじ)

Memory aid

Picture it

A pig 豕 on the road 辶 — chasing the runaway pig down the road, one step behind, all the way.

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