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Meaning of 捕らえる(とらえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

捕らえる, 捕える, 捉える
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
とらえる
Romaji
toraeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to seize; to capture; to arrest
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to grasp; to perceive; to treat (as)

Example Sentences

捕らえる, 捕える, 捉える, とらえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
捕らえる
Plain Polite
捕らえます
Negative
捕らえない
Negative Polite
捕らえません

Past

Plain
捕らえた
Plain Polite
捕らえました
Negative
捕らえなかった
Negative Polite
捕らえませんでした

Te

Plain
捕らえて
Plain Polite
捕らえまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

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

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

catch, capture

On: ソク, サク

Kun: とら.える

10 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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