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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