JMdict: 1597780
捕まえる 【つかまえる】
- [v1,vt] to catch; to capture; to arrest; to seize; to restrain
- [v1,vt] to grab; to clutch; to grasp; to seize; to hold on to
- [v1,vt] 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
- [v1,vt] towards (someone); at (someone); in (someone's) face
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 捕 | Catch, Capture | ほ | 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 |
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