つかま
Meanings
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
Pitch accent
かまる
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Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
to be caught
Examples (18 in total)
Don't get caught.
The imposter was caught.
I thought I was going to get caught by the police.
Hold on to the rope.
I'm glad the thief was caught.
The bird was caught by the cat.
The murderer hasn't been arrested yet.
I'm glad Tom was caught.
He was caught for speeding.
The thief is certain to be caught eventually.
The escaped prisoner hasn't been caught yet.
Is there any risk of being caught by the police?
Mary was arrested for shoplifting.
She was captured trying to steal jewelry.
He caught them stealing apples.
The rebel was ultimately captured and confined to prison.
Ten students were caught cheating.
Anne lived in terror of being captured by Nazis.