- to catch; to capture; to arrest; to seize; to restrainonly applies to 捕まえる
- to grab; to clutch; to grasp; to seize; to hold on toonly applies to 捉まえる and 掴まえる
- to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); to hail (a taxi, waiter, etc.); to hold (someone) back; to detain
- towards (someone); at (someone); in (someone's) faceas 〜をつかまえて
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
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- to catch; to capture; to arrest; to seize; to restrain
- to grab; to clutch; to grasp; to seize; to hold on to
- to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); to hail (a taxi, waiter, etc.); to hold (someone) back; to detain
- towards (someone); at (someone); in (someone's) face
This meaning is used when someone physically captures or takes hold of something or someone. It can refer to both the act of capturing in a literal sense, like catching an animal, or in a more figurative sense, like arresting a person.
This meaning involves using one's hands to take hold of something, often quickly and firmly. It can be used in both physical and metaphorical contexts, such as holding onto an idea or concept.
This usage refers to the act of stopping or detaining someone or something, such as preventing someone from leaving or calling for someone's attention.
In this meaning, it describes a direction or specific attention directed towards a person, often indicating confrontation or direct engagement.
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