後を付ける

Japanese
Kanji in this term
後 付
あと
Grade: 2		 つ
Grade: 4

Etymology

From 後 (ato, "after," "latter") + を + 付ける (tsukeru, "follow", "trail").

Verb

後(あと)を付(つ)ける • (ato o tsukeru) ichidan (stem 後(あと)を付(つ)け (ato o tsuke), past 後(あと)を付(つ)けた (ato o tsuketa))

  1. follow, tag along

Alternative forms
  • 跡をつける: Less common form
  • 跡を付ける
  • 後を尾ける: Least common form
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