Japanese

さえる

とりおさえる
Meaning: to seize; to capture; to pin down
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 取り押さえる 取り押さえない
Polite 取り押さえます 取り押さえません
Past 取り押さえた 取り押さえなかった
Polite + Past 取り押さえました 取り押さえませんでした
Te-form 取り押さえて 取り押さえなくて
Potential 取り押さえられる 取り押さえられない
Passive 取り押さえられる 取り押さえられない
Causative 取り押さえさせる 取り押さえさせない
Imperative 取り押さえろ 取り押さえるな

Handwriting

取
り
押
さ
え
る

Example sentences

The police captured the criminal who was trying to escape.
彼は強盗と格闘して、ついにそれを取り押さえた。
He grappled with the robber and finally subdued him.
彼は電光石火の早業で犯人を取り押さえた
He subdued the criminal with lightning speed.

Usage Notes

Used when physically restraining someone to prevent them from moving or escaping.

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