捕まえる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 捕まえる
1
to catch; to capture; to arrest; to seize; to restrain
Examples
警察が容疑者を捕まえた。
The policeman got the suspect.
2
to grab; to clutch; to grasp; to seize; to hold on to
Examples
その男は少年の手をつかまえた。
The man took the boy by the hand.
3
to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); to hail (a taxi, waiter, etc.); to hold (someone) back; to detain
Examples
ここでタクシーをつかまえられますか。
Can I catch a taxi here?
4
As 〜をつかまえて
towards (someone); at (someone); in (someone's) face
Kanji in this Word
捕
10 strokes
Frequency: 604
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
catch
capture
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.らえる
と.らわれる
と.る
とら.える
とら.われる
つか.まえる
つか.まる
掴
11 strokes
Meanings
catch
seize
grasp
hold
arrest
capture
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つか.む
つか.まえる
つか.まる
捉
10 strokes
Frequency: 1976
Grade 8
Meanings
catch
capture
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
サク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とら.える
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