捉える
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
1. to catch; to capture; to seize; to arrest; to grab; to catch hold of
2. to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to capture (e.g. features)
3. to captivate; to move (one's heart)
Other spellings
捕らえる捕えるとらえる
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
とらえる
Examples44
なんであれ
No matter what the problem is, it's essential to get at the heart of the matter.
ついに
The rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.
彼女
She will grow on John.
ケイト
Kate captured the hearts of her classmates.
その
The song appealed to young people.
今日
I managed to get a hold of him this afternoon.