逮捕
たいほ
taiho
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 42 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
逮捕 (たいほ (taiho)) means "Arrest". The reading is たいほ (taiho). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Arrest
Also : capture · apprehension
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Example Sentences
容疑者の逮捕は国中で大ニュースになった。
ようぎしゃのたいほはくにじゅうでだいニュースになった。
The suspect's arrest became major news throughout the country.
Kanji in this word
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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