捉える
N2とらえる
捕らえる捕える
[toraeru]
Definitions
1.Ichidan verb; transitive verb
to catch; to capture; to seize; to grasp (a concept); to perceive; to understand; to apprehend
2.Ichidan verb; transitive verb
to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to capture (e.g. features)
3.Ichidan verb; transitive verb
to captivate; to move (one's heart)
Example Sentences
犯人は逃走中に警察に捉えられた。
The suspect was caught by police while fleeing.
この問題の本質を捉えることが重要だ。
Getting to the heart of this problem is key.
カメラが野鳥の一瞬の動きを捉えた。
The camera captured the fleeting movement of a wild bird.