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What does 捕える (とらえる, toraeru) mean?

捕える (とらえる, toraeru) means to catch, to capture; to grasp, to perceive.

Quick facts
Readingとらえる
Romajitoraeru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
とらえる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworktoraeru

to catch, to capture; to grasp, to perceive

Example sentences

  • The police caught the culprit.

  • Correctly grasp the essence of the problem.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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