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Meaning of 捕る(とる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

捕る, 獲る
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
とる
Romaji
toru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to take; to catch (fish); to capture

Example Sentences

捕る, 獲る, とる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
捕る
Plain Polite
捕ります
Negative
捕らない
Negative Polite
捕りません

Past

Plain
捕った
Plain Polite
捕りました
Negative
捕らなかった
Negative Polite
捕りませんでした

Te

Plain
捕って
Plain Polite
捕りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
捕られる
Plain Polite
捕られます
Negative
捕られない
Negative Polite
捕られません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

seize, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to

On: カク

Kun: え.る

16 strokes

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JLPT 3

catch, capture

On:

Kun: と.らえる, と.らわれる, と.る, とら.える, とら.われる, つか.まえる, つか.まる

10 strokes

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