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捕まる
つかまる
N3
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
to be arrested
2
to be caught
3
to hold on to
4
to grasp
5
to find (e.g. proof)
6
to get (e.g. a taxi)
7
to be detained by
Example sentence
信号無視して道を渡ると、ここでは捕まる?
Is there a law here about jaywalking?
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Mine a sentence — saw 捕まる in the wild?
Kanji in this word
捕
Catch, Capture
10 strokes
More words with
捕
逮捕
たいほ ·
arrest
N3
捕虜
ほりょ ·
prisoner of war
N1
捕鯨
ほげい ·
whaling
N1
捕手
ほしゅ ·
catcher
捕獲
ほかく ·
capture
N1
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捕える
とらえる ·
to seize
N2
捕る
とる ·
to take
N2
捕まえる
つかまえる ·
to catch
N4
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