JLPT N3 Intermediate
捕まる
to be caught, arrested, or hold on to something
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1 Intransitive Verb
To be caught / To be arrested
Refers to the act of being apprehended by authorities or captured by a pursuer.
Example
犯人 は 昨日 、 警察 に 捕まった 。
The criminal was caught by the police yesterday.
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2 Intransitive Verb
To hold on to / To grasp
Describes gripping an object for stability, support, or to prevent falling.
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3 Intransitive Verb
To get / To hail
Indicates successfully securing a vehicle or detaining someone for a conversation.
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