捕らわれる【とらわれる】
Frequency rank: 13,446. – 13,484. (for form 囚われる: 4,875. – 4,876.)
- to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be arrested; to be apprehended
- to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to; to adhere to; to be swayed byword usually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
Generated: This meaning is used when referring to someone being physically captured or seized, either by an individual, a group, or as part of a legal process.
Generated: This meaning is used to describe a situation where someone is overwhelmed by an emotion or is tightly bound to an idea or belief, illustrating a lack of freedom regarding thoughts or feelings.
He was seized with fear and couldn't move.