つかまる – Vocabulary details

つかまる

Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)

1. to be caught; to be arrested

usu. 捕まる

2. to hold on to; to grasp

usu. 掴まる

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

4. to be detained by

つ

かまる

to be caught

つかまらないようにしろよ。

Don't get caught.

詐さ欺ぎ師しがつかまった。

The imposter was caught.

警けい察さつにつかまるかと思おもった。

I thought I was going to get caught by the police.

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