捕まえる

To catch, arrest, seize, or grab hold of.

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捕まえます polite form

捕まえて te-form

捕まえた plain past

掴まえる alternative kanji

1 Verb (transitive)

To Catch / To Arrest

Describes the act of restricting the freedom of a target that is attempting to flee or hide.

Example

警察は泥棒を捕まえた。

The police caught the thief.

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2 Verb (transitive)

To Hail / To Flag Down

Means to successfully stop a moving entity or secure the attention of a busy individual.

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3 Verb (transitive)

To Grab / To Hold Onto

Refers to firmly gripping a part of someone’s body or clothes to keep them in place.

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捕まえる

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To catch, arrest, seize, or grab hold of.

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