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捕える
とらえる
N2
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to seize
2
to capture
3
to arrest
4
to catch
5
to grasp (e.g. meaning)
6
to perceive
7
to capture (e.g. features)
8
to captivate
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Kanji in this word
捕
Catch, Capture
10 strokes
More words with
捕
捕鯨
ほげい ·
whaling
N1
捕獲
ほかく ·
capture
N1
捕虜
ほりょ ·
prisoner of war
N1
捕る
とる ·
to take
N2
逮捕
たいほ ·
arrest
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N3
捕まる
つかまる ·
to be arrested
N3
捕手
ほしゅ ·
catcher
捕まえる
つかまえる ·
to catch
N4
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