つかまる

掴まる

捕まる捉まる摑まる

[tsukamaru]

Definitions

1.Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to be caught; to be arrested

2.Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to hold on to; to grasp

3.Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

4.Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to be detained by

指名しめい手配てはいの犯人はんにんがやっと掴まっつかまったと聞いきいた。

I heard the wanted criminal was finally caught.

電車でんしゃの中なかで吊り革つりかわに掴まっつかまって立ったっていた。

I stood in the train holding onto a strap.

溺れおぼれかけた時ときにロープに掴まっつかまって助かるたすかる。

I was saved by grabbing onto a rope when I was about to drown.