捕まる
Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to be caught; to be arrested (usu. 捕まる)
2. to hold on to; to grasp (Usually kana, usu. 掴まる)
3. to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi) (Usually kana)
4. to be detained by (Usually kana)
Other spellings
掴まる
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
つかまる
Examples58
私
I held fast to his hand.
つり革
Hold on to the strap. The train will start to move soon.
来た
As many men as came were caught.
この
Hold fast to this tree.
彼
He fell among bad companions.
私
Hang on till I get to you.