つかまる
N3捕まる
掴まる捉まる摑まる
[tsukamaru]
Meanings
1.GodanIntransitive
to be caught; to be arrested
2.GodanIntransitive
to hold on to; to grasp
3.GodanIntransitive
to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
4.GodanIntransitive
to be detained by
Examples
逃げた猫がやっと捕まった。
The escaped cat was finally caught.
観光客は急な夕立に捕まって困っている。
The tourists got caught in a sudden evening downpour and are at a loss.
指名手配中の男がついに空港で捕まるそうだ。
I hear the wanted man was finally caught at the airport.