Word

捉える

とらえる
CommonJLPT N2

Meanings

  1. Ichidan verb · Transitive

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

  2. Ichidan verb · Transitive

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

  3. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to captivate; to move (one's heart)

In Spanish

  1. atrapar; capturar; arrestar

  2. darse cuenta; comprender

Other forms
捕らえる、捕える

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

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