Word
捉える
とらえる
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CommonJLPT N2
Meanings
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to catch; to capture; to seize; to arrest; to grab; to catch hold of
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to capture (e.g. features)
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to captivate; to move (one's heart)
In Spanish
atrapar; capturar; arrestar
darse cuenta; comprender
- Other forms
- 捕らえる、捕える
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
機会を捕らえてそれを有利に利用する。
I seize the moment and turn it to my advantage.
Me apodero del momento y lo convierto en mi ventaja.
Tatoeba #183364(opens in a new tab)今日の午後やっと彼を捕らえた。
I managed to get a hold of him this afternoon.
Tatoeba #171927(opens in a new tab)