What does 追い付く mean?
追い付く is a Japanese verb meaning “to overtake, to catch up (with)” in English. It can also be translated as “to be compensated” depending on context. It is written as 追い付く in kanji, おいつく in hiragana, and oitsuku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
トムに追いつくために走らなければならなかった。
I had to run to catch up with Tom.