What does 捕える mean?
捕える is a Japanese verb meaning “to seize, to capture, to arrest” in English. It can also be translated as “to grasp (e.g. meaning), to captivate” depending on context. It is written as 捕える in kanji, とらえる in hiragana, and toraeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
ついに反逆者は捕らえられ、拘置所に入れられた。
The rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.
なんであれ物事の本体を捕らえる事が肝心だ。
No matter what the problem is, it's essential to get at the heart of the matter.