Jiten beta

捕(と)らえる
Rank #4,005

Meanings

  • Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    1. to catch; to capture; to seize; to arrest; to grab; to catch hold of
  • 2. to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to capture (e.g. features)
  • 3. to captivate; to move (one's heart)

Readings

捉える
(40%)
捕らえる
(40%)
とらえる
(11%)
捕える
(7%)
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