とらえる

捉 える

Common word

  1. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to catch, to capture, to seize, to arrest, to grab, to catch hold of

    • ついに反逆者は捕らえられ、拘置所に入れられた。
      The rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.

  2. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to grasp (e.g. meaning), to perceive, to capture (e.g. features)

    • なんであれ物事の本体を捕らえる事が肝心だ。
      No matter what the problem is, it's essential to get at the heart of the matter.

  3. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to captivate, to move (one's heart)