Vocabulary
What does 捕まえる (つかまえる, tsukamaeru) mean?
捕まえる (つかまえる, tsukamaeru) means to catch, to capture.
| Reading | つかまえる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | tsukamaeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
捕まえるつかまえる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontsukamaeru
to catch, to capture
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to catch; to capture; to arrest
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to grab; to clutch; to grasp
- 3ichidan verb · transitive to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); to hail (a taxi, waiter, etc.)
- 4ichidan verb · transitive towards (someone); at (someone); in (someone's) face
Example sentences
警察はどろぼうを捕まえました。
The police caught the thief.
子どもが公園で虫を捕まえました。
The child caught an insect in the park.