Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “捕える”

捕える

とらえる

to catch; to capture; to seize; to arrest; to grab; to catch hold of

Example sentence

The rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

捕
On
ほ
Kun
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
Stroke count
10

・catch

・capture

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Related words to 捕える

2 related words

捕える

とらえる

→

to grasp (e.g. meaning);to perceive;to capture (e.g. features)

捕える

とらえる

→

to captivate;to move (one's heart)