捕らえる
Reading: とらえる
Meaning: to catch, to capture, to grasp
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Example Sentence
警察 が 犯人 を 捕らえる
The police catch the criminal.
Usage Notes
Can be used literally for catching something or figuratively for grasping a concept.
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