Vocabulary

What does 捉える (とらえる, toraeru) mean?

捉える (とらえる, toraeru) means to catch; to capture; to seize.

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Readingとらえる
Romajitoraeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
とらえる
toraeru

to catch; to capture; to seize

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to catch; to capture; to seize
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to capture (e.g. features)
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to captivate; to move (one's heart)

Also written: 捕らえる、捕える

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