捕まる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 捕まる
1
Usu. 捕まる
to be caught; to be arrested
2
Word usually written using kana alone; Usu. 掴まる
to hold on to; to grasp
Examples
つり革につかまりなさい。電車がすぐ動き出すだろうから。
Hold on to the strap. The train will start to move soon.
私は彼の手にしっかりとつかまった。
I held fast to his hand.
3
Word usually written using kana alone
to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
4
Word usually written using kana alone
to be detained by
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
摑
14 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
box one's ears
slap
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
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