捕える
N2とらえる
捉える捕らえる
[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
警察は犯人を捕えることに成功した。
The police succeeded in capturing the criminal.
彼の発言の真意を捕えるのは難しい。
It's hard to grasp the true intent behind his remarks.
カメラで決定的な瞬間を見事に捕えた。
I captured the decisive moment with a camera.