Japanese

える

とらえる
Meaning: to catch; to grasp; to capture; to perceive
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

捉
え
る

Example sentences

The camera captured the momentary expression perfectly.
物事を多角的な視点から捉えることが大切だ。
It is important to look at things from multiple perspectives.
ついに首位の背中を射程に捉えた。
Finally, the leader's back is within range.
永遠の相というスピノザ哲学の概念は、物事を神の視点から捉える。
The concept in Spinoza's philosophy called 'sub specie aeternitatis' is to grasp things from God's point of view.

Usage Notes

Can be used literally (catching a fish) or figuratively (capturing a moment).

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