Word details
現場を押さえる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 現場を押さえる.
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Entry
1
to catch in the act (of)
Examples
２人の警官は夜盗を逮捕した。２人は夜盗がミラー夫人宅にしのび込もうとした現場を押さえたのだ。
Two policemen arrested a burglar. They caught him sneaking into Mrs. Miller's.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
現
present, existing, actual
11 strokesFrequency 85JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ゲン
Kun
あらわ.れるあらわ.すうつつうつ.つ
Nanori
あきらきら
場
location, place
12 strokesFrequency 52JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ジョウチョウ
Kun
ば
押
push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
8 strokesFrequency 789JLPT N2Grade 8
On
オウ
Kun
お.すお.し-お.っ-お.さえるおさ.える
Nanori
おしおすおや
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