- 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
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In living through these uncertain times, it is necessary to be flexible and not be a captive to traditional values.