捉える
N2とらえる
捕らえる捕える
[toraeru]
Meanings
1.IchidanTransitive
to catch; to capture; to seize; to grasp (a concept); to perceive; to understand; to apprehend
2.IchidanTransitive
to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to capture (e.g. features)
3.IchidanTransitive
to captivate; to move (one's heart)
Examples
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.