What does kanji 捉 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 捉 is catch.

How is kanji 捉 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 捉 are とら.える; the onyomi readings are ソク, サク.

What is the main radical of kanji 捉?

The main radical for kanji 捉 is 手.

What words use kanji 捉?

Example words that use kanji 捉 include 捉える, 捕らわれる, 捕まる, 捕まえる.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 2

捉

Meaning

Kanji 捉

catch

catch, capture

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: とら.える
Onyomi 音読み: ソクサク
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 2010

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #1976
Strokes: 10
Radical: 手
Components: 口 • 扎 • 止 • 足
Kanji Kentei: Level 2
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 17 common entries

Showing 17 of 17 entries that include this kanji.

捉える

とらえる

to captivate

捕らわれる

とらわれる

to be caught

捕まる

つかまる

to be detained by

捕まえる

つかまえる

towards (someone)

掴む

つかむ

to understand

捉えどころのない

とらえどころのない

hard to figure out

捉え所

とらえどころ

key to understanding

捉え方

とらえかた

interpretation

把捉

はそく

grasping (a meaning)

捕捉

ほそく

apprehension

意味を捉える

いみをとらえる

to grasp the meaning

猿猴捉月

えんこうそくげつ

trying to reach above one's station and failing

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

警察はついに犯人を捉えた。

The police finally caught the culprit.

猫がねずみを捉えた。

The cat caught a mouse.

その記者は決定的な瞬間を捉えた。

The reporter captured the decisive moment.

私は彼の腕を捉えて止めた。

I grabbed his arm and stopped him.

逃げようとした男を捉まえた。

We caught the man who tried to run away.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 2 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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