1) 捕とらえる #3,202 Inflections of 捕える Class Ichidan verb Stem Inflected ending ✕ Link copied! Common N1 とらえる [3] とらえる [2] Meaning Shirabe ① Ichidan verb Transitive verb to catch; to capture; to seize; to arrest; to grab; to catch hold of ついに反逆者はんぎゃくしゃは捕とらえられ、拘置所こうちしょに入いれられた。 The rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail. ② Ichidan verb Transitive verb to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to capture (e.g. features) なんであれ物事ものごとの本体ほんたいを捕とらえる事ことが肝心かんじんだ。 No matter what the problem is, it's essential to get at the heart of the matter. ③ Ichidan verb Transitive verb to captivate; to move (one's heart) Kanji 捉 ソク catch, capture Forms 捉える#3,202捉とらえる捕らえる#4,056捕とらえる捕える#18,520捕とらえるとらえるとらえる