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27 捕える
To Capture Something

WaniKani Jisho

Meaning

Primary

To Capture Something

Secondary

To Catch Something

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Reading

とらえる

Notes

Groups

    • 虎 （とら） Tiger

    • 捕える （とらえる） To Capture Something, To Catch Something

    • 捉える （とらえる） To Catch, To Grasp, To Perceive, To Captivate

    • 捕まえる （つかまえる、not on WK） To Catch, To Arrest, To Seize

    • 捕まる （つかまる） To Be Caught, To Get Caught

Remarks

  • Catch a Tiger とら by the toe. If he hollers, let him go!

Kanji Composition