捕まえる
つかまえる
tsukamaeru
JLPT N4verbVocabularyLevel 21 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
捕まえる (つかまえる (tsukamaeru)) means "to catch". It is read つかまえる (tsukamaeru). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
to catch
Also : to seize · to arrest · to capture
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Example Sentences
警察が犯人を捕まえました。
けいさつがはんにんをつかまえました。
The police caught the culprit.
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Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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