Word Meaning 捕り手

とりて torite

捕り手 is read as とりて (torite) and means art of defeating (and capturing) an opponent with one's bare hands.

Meaning

English

  1. art of defeating (and capturing) an opponent with one's bare hands
  2. policeman
  3. official in charge of imprisoning offenders

Reading

Kana

とりて

Romaji

torite

Writing Variants

  • 捕手 とりて torite

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 投手 Rank 19223 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

捕手

ほしゅ

catcher

捕手術

とりでじゅつ

techniques for arresting criminals (Edo period)

手捕り

てどり

catch in one's hands

捕らえる

とらえる

to captivate

捕まる

つかまる

to be detained by

捕る

とる

to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.)

捕まえる

つかまえる

towards (someone)

捕球

ほきゅう

catch

捕物

とりもの

capture

捕らわれ

とらわれ

imprisonment

相手

あいて

opponent (sports, etc.)