Quick answer
捕 is the kanji for "Catch". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is と.らえる (toraeru). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Catch
Also : Capture
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 捕 represents 'CATCH'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of catch.
On-reading: ほ — remember this sound by associating it with catch. Kun-reading: と.らえる.
Example Sentences
チョウを捕まえました。
ちょうをつかまえました。
I caught a butterfly.
容疑者が捕まりました。
ようぎしゃがつかまりました。
The suspect was caught.
Vocabulary using 捕
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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