捕える | Japanese meaning

捉える【とらえる】

Frequency rank: 2,036.

Alsoらえる【とらえる】える【とらえる】とらえる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to catch; to capture; to seize; to arrest; to grab; to catch hold of

This meaning refers to physically capturing or seizing something, often used in a more literal sense.

He tried to catch the scattered items.

to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to capture (e.g. features)

This usage relates to understanding or perceiving something, often in an abstract sense, like concepts or features.

It was difficult to grasp his story.

to captivate; to move (one's heart)

This meaning emphasizes the emotional impact something can have on a person, often related to art, storytelling, or experiences that deeply resonate.

The movie captivates the viewers.

Example sentences56 results

Businesses perceive as competitors a narrow range of the business world; there are many cases where they don't understand their real rivals.

Tatoeba

The revolutionary government, while raising troops from the masses and fighting a defensive battle, established a republic and executed Louis XVI.

Tatoeba

捉える【とらえる】

Frequency rank: 2,036.

Alsoらえる【とらえる】える【とらえる】とらえる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to catch; to capture; to seize; to arrest; to grab; to catch hold of

This meaning refers to physically capturing or seizing something, often used in a more literal sense.

He tried to catch the scattered items.

to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to capture (e.g. features)

This usage relates to understanding or perceiving something, often in an abstract sense, like concepts or features.

It was difficult to grasp his story.

to captivate; to move (one's heart)

This meaning emphasizes the emotional impact something can have on a person, often related to art, storytelling, or experiences that deeply resonate.

The movie captivates the viewers.

Example sentences56 results

Businesses perceive as competitors a narrow range of the business world; there are many cases where they don't understand their real rivals.

Tatoeba

The revolutionary government, while raising troops from the masses and fighting a defensive battle, established a republic and executed Louis XVI.

Tatoeba

捉

常用

意catch; capture

訓とら.える

音ソク、サク

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捕

N3常用

意catch; capture

訓と.らえる、と.らわれる、と.る、とら.える、とら.われる、つか.まえる、つか.まる

音ホ

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捉える【とらえる】

Frequency rank: 2,036.

Alsoらえる【とらえる】える【とらえる】とらえる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to catch; to capture; to seize; to arrest; to grab; to catch hold of

This meaning refers to physically capturing or seizing something, often used in a more literal sense.

He tried to catch the scattered items.

to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to capture (e.g. features)

This usage relates to understanding or perceiving something, often in an abstract sense, like concepts or features.

It was difficult to grasp his story.

to captivate; to move (one's heart)

This meaning emphasizes the emotional impact something can have on a person, often related to art, storytelling, or experiences that deeply resonate.

The movie captivates the viewers.

Example sentences56 results

Businesses perceive as competitors a narrow range of the business world; there are many cases where they don't understand their real rivals.

Tatoeba

The revolutionary government, while raising troops from the masses and fighting a defensive battle, established a republic and executed Louis XVI.

Tatoeba

捉える【とらえる】

Frequency rank: 2,036.

Alsoらえる【とらえる】える【とらえる】とらえる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to catch; to capture; to seize; to arrest; to grab; to catch hold of

This meaning refers to physically capturing or seizing something, often used in a more literal sense.

He tried to catch the scattered items.

to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to capture (e.g. features)

This usage relates to understanding or perceiving something, often in an abstract sense, like concepts or features.

It was difficult to grasp his story.

to captivate; to move (one's heart)

This meaning emphasizes the emotional impact something can have on a person, often related to art, storytelling, or experiences that deeply resonate.

The movie captivates the viewers.

Example sentences56 results

Businesses perceive as competitors a narrow range of the business world; there are many cases where they don't understand their real rivals.

Tatoeba

The revolutionary government, while raising troops from the masses and fighting a defensive battle, established a republic and executed Louis XVI.

Tatoeba

捉

常用

意catch; capture

訓とら.える

音ソク、サク

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捕

N3常用

意catch; capture

訓と.らえる、と.らわれる、と.る、とら.える、とら.われる、つか.まえる、つか.まる

音ホ

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