と.らえる
toraeru
JLPT N310 strokesKanjiLevel 35 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

捕 is the kanji for "Catch". A common reading is と.らえる (toraeru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Catch

Also : Capture

Readings

kunと.らえる/ toraerukunと.らわれる/ torawarerukunと.る/ torukunとら.える/ toraerukunとら.われる/ torawarerukunつか.まえる/ tsukamaerukunつか.まる/ tsukamaruon/ ho

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 捕 represents 'CATCH'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of catch.

Reading ·

On-reading: ほ — remember this sound by associating it with catch. Kun-reading: と.らえる.

Example Sentences

チョウを捕まえました。

ちょうをつかまえました。

I caught a butterfly.

容疑者が捕まりました。

ようぎしゃがつかまりました。

The suspect was caught.

Vocabulary using 捕

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