Keyword
capture
Info
FrequencyTop 600-700
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 4
Heisig1978
Readings
つか
(43%)
(31%)
(19%)
とら
(3%)
(1%)
Composed of
left hand
start of
Used in vocabulary (152 in total)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
Examples (180 in total)
This is the fish he caught.
The old man caught a big fish.
My brother caught a big fish.
Who has captured his heart?
He tried to catch the bird, but couldn't.
He caught her by the arm.
He was caught by the police.
He felt himself seized by a strong arm from behind.
Catch him.
The mother cat went out hunting birds.
I saw him caught by the police.
I caught a big fish yesterday.
The police have caught him.
I'll show you how to catch fish.
I caught him trying to go out of the room.
My father caught three fish yesterday.
We caught some large fish there.
Don't get caught.
I thought I was going to get caught by the police.
She was captured trying to steal jewelry.
This is the biggest fish that I have ever caught.
He was caught in the very act of stealing it.
Catch the ball.
No wonder he was arrested.
He was arrested based on little evidence.
He was arrested because he stole the money.
He was arrested because he stole money.
Please explain the reason why she was arrested.
She was arrested by the police.
The criminals have all been apprehended.
The criminal was arrested by the police.
Am I under arrest?
Are the police going to arrest me?
Was that the first time you were arrested?
The police arrested the man who had murdered the girl.
The policeman captured the running man.
I caught a mouse.
What are some good ways to catch mice?
He caught a mouse.
She caught a mouse.
The cat caught a mouse.
The cat chased the mouse, but couldn't catch it.
I caught a beautiful butterfly.
Hold on to the rope.
We captured the thief.
I'm glad the thief was caught.
We caught the thief.
The police caught the thief.
The two men were arrested for reckless driving.
It's difficult to catch a wild rabbit by hand.
The man was arrested as a spy.
Let's catch a taxi and go home.
Cats catch mice.
The bird was caught by the cat.
He caught them stealing apples.
The policeman arrested the thief.
The boy captured the bird with a net.
I was arrested for aiding in his escape.
They were taken prisoner.
I'm not a little surprised that the policeman was arrested.
The suspect wanted to avoid being arrested.
Tanaka has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
The police arrested the suspect in the case.
The police arrested the suspect.
The police arrested the suspect yesterday.
I think it is cruel to trap animals for fur coats.
We went hunting in the forest and caught two deer yesterday.
The thief is certain to be caught eventually.
The dog that bit the child was caught soon after.
He resisted arrest violently.
It's not easy to catch a rabbit with your bare hands.
It's hard to catch a rabbit with your bare hands.
I caught a big fish yesterday with my bare hands.
The artist captured the charm of the lady.
The police arrested a suspect in connection with the robbery.
The police arrested the burglar.
The escaped prisoner hasn't been caught yet.
Yesterday, my dad caught three fish.
They chased the man to arrest him.
The criminal was arrested and put into prison.
Can you help her out before they catch her?
The general ordered the massacre of all war prisoners.
Television viewers see only what the camera shows.
The early bird catches the worm.
He was arrested for murder.
Not less than 10 people were arrested for being involved in the riot.
The youth was arrested for being involved in a riot.
The imposter was caught.
I caught three fish yesterday.
I didn't catch any fish.
The police arrested him for theft.
Is there any risk of being caught by the police?
What's the best way to catch mice?
The murderer was finally caught last night.
The murderer was arrested on the spot.
The murderer hasn't been arrested yet.
The police have caught the murderer.
I'm glad Tom was caught.
Tom caught a fish with his bare hands.
Tom was arrested.
Is it true that Tom got arrested?
There's a small possibility that Tom will be arrested.
Is there any chance that Tom will get arrested?
Is it true that Tom and Mary got arrested?
Tom caught a mouse.
Tom got caught.
Tom said that Mary was likely to be arrested.
Tom wondered how many times Mary had been arrested.
Tom caught a shark.
Tom doesn't know why Mary was arrested.
Tom caught Mary.
Tom caught the ball with his right hand.
Tom caught a big fish.
Tom got arrested Monday morning.
Tom was arrested the next day.
Tom was arrested for murder.
Tom caught more fish than I did.
Tom is very good at catching bugs.
Tom was arrested by mistake.
Tom was detained by the police.
Tom knew that Mary was going to be arrested.
Tom was arrested on Monday.
The police eventually arrested Tom.
John caught a tiger and shot two lions.
The slaughter of the prisoners was a barbarous act.
An innocent man was arrested by mistake.
The prisoners were set free.
The man the police arrested has now been released.
The rebel was ultimately captured and confined to prison.
The demons came out all at once to capture their prey.
Can you catch the chicken?
I caught a carp in a net.
He caught 20 butterflies.
I caught a very beautiful butterfly.
He caught the butterfly.
He ran the risk of being caught and imprisoned.
My neighbor was arrested last night.
Tom was arrested in the next town.
I caught a fly.
During the rush hours we find it difficult to get a taxi around here.
The hunters captured the wild animal with a strong rope net.
Tom set traps to catch rabbits.
We set a trap to catch a fox.
A policeman caught the pickpocket.
This is the way they capture elephants alive.
You must catch the animal alive.
They caught the lion alive.
They succeeded in catching the tiger alive.
Mary was arrested for shoplifting.
The police expect to apprehend the robber before nightfall.
The policeman arrested the man on the spot.
The police arrested the pickpocket in the act.
Ten students were caught cheating.
The notorious criminal was caught yesterday.
He was arrested on charges of tax evasion.
Anne lived in terror of being captured by Nazis.
The notorious rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.
They sell us freshly caught fish in the early morning market.
A bird was caught by a cat.
The police arrested the burglar on the spot.
To catch the bull, grab its horns.
The police arrested him for smuggling.
Tom was arrested for speeding.
Tom likes to catch fish with a bow and arrow.
He was caught for speeding.
Yesterday, I was caught speeding.
My friend was arrested for speeding.
The policeman arrested him for speeding.
Tom was arrested for drunk driving.
The policeman arrested him for drunken driving.
Some countries have stopped whaling in the face of international criticism.
They seized him and took him to Fort Monroe, Virginia.
He was arrested for abusing public funds.
Can you catch fish with your bare hands?
Tom was arrested for driving without a license.
Sami caught an orange butterfly.
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
The most visible forms of aggression are often seen between prey and predator.
I captured butterflies with a net.
To avoid spoiling, fish caught far out at sea are immediately cooled or even frozen.