How to Say ‘Has been pursued’ in Japanese
追われてきたか
おわれてきたか
💬 Usage Tip: The passive form highlights the subject's lack of control.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese narratives often feature characters pursued by larger forces, adding suspense.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
追わおわ
[owa]
pursued
Hunted or chased after.
彼は警察に追われた。
He was pursued by the police.
れれ
[re]
passive marker
Indicates an action being done to the subject.
見られています。
Being watched.
てて
[te]
to do (then)
Indicative of an action that will follow.
考えて、次に進みましょう。
Think, and then let's proceed.
きき
[ki]
past continuous
Indicates an action that was ongoing.
彼は走っていました。
He was running.
たた
[ta]
past tense marker
Indicates past tense.
彼は来た。
He came.
かか
[ka]
question marker
Indicates a question.
彼がそれをしたのか？
Did he do that?
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