捕らえる
N2とらえる
捉える捕える
[toraeru]
Definitions
1.Ichidan verb; transitive verb
to catch; to capture; to seize; to arrest; to grab; to catch hold of
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
警察は逃走した犯人をついに捕らえた。
The police finally caught the escaped suspect.
猫が庭で虫を捕らえようとしていた。
The cat was trying to catch an insect in the garden.
その写真は一瞬の表情を見事に捕らえている。
That photo captures a fleeting expression brilliantly.