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捉える (とらえる) — to catch · Nihongo Circle

捉える

とらえる

ichidan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to catch
2to capture
3to seize
4to grasp (e.g. meaning)
5to perceive
6to capture (e.g. features)
7to captivate
8to move (one's heart)

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