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捕まる

掴まる、 捉まる、 摑まる

Reading

Kana: つかまる
Romaji: tsukamaru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vi
1

to be caught; to be arrested

Note: usu. 捕まる
2

to hold on to; to grasp

Note: usu. 掴まる
Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
4

to be detained by

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ホ、 と.らえる、 と.らわれる、 と.る、 とら.える、 とら.われる、 つか.まえる、 つか.まる
Meanings: catch, capture
Readings: カク、 つか.む、 つか.まえる、 つか.まる
Meanings: catch, seize, grasp, hold, arrest, capture
Readings: ソク、 サク、 とら.える
Meanings: catch, capture

Example Sentences

パパに(つか)まれ。
➥Hang onto Daddy!
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まんまと(つか)まった。
➥It's a fair cop.
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()たものは(みな)(つか)まった。
➥As many men as came were caught.
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詐欺師(さぎし)(つか)まった。
➥The imposter was caught.
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()すりに(つか)まりなさい。
➥Hold the handrail.
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ロープにつかまりなさい。
➥Hold the rope.
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