Kanji
捉
kanji character
catch
capture
捉 kanji-捉 catch, capture
捉
Meaning
catch and capture
Readings
Kun'yomi
- とらえる
On'yomi
- ほ そく capture
- は そく grasping (a meaning)
- ほ そく ざい scavenger
- さく
Practice Writing
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Common Words
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捉 むto seize, to catch, to grasp... -
捉 えるto catch, to capture, to seize... -
捉 まるto be caught, to be arrested, to hold on to... -
捉 まえるto catch, to capture, to arrest... -
捉 われるto be caught, to be captured, to be taken prisoner... -
捕 捉 capture, seizure, prehension... -
捉 え所 key to understanding, point (e.g. of an argument) -
捉 え処 key to understanding, point (e.g. of an argument) -
把 捉 grasping (a meaning) -
捉 え方 interpretation, perception, understanding -
捉 えどころkey to understanding, point (e.g. of an argument) -
手 捉 みgrasping (with one's bare hands), holding, grabbing... -
捉 えどころのないhard to figure out, elusive, slippery... -
捕 捉 剤 scavenger -
捉 え所 のないhard to figure out, elusive, slippery... -
捉 え所 の無 いhard to figure out, elusive, slippery... -
心 を捉 えるto impress, to charm -
猿 猴 捉 月 trying to reach above one's station and failing, trying to accomplish something beyond one's abilities and failing, monkey catching (a reflection of) the moon (in the water) -
意 味 を捉 えるto grasp the meaning -
恐 怖 に捉 われるto be seized with fear, to be seized with panic -
言 葉 尻 を捉 えるto pounce on someone's words, to cavil at someone's words, to trip someone up with their own words