捕 まえる tsukamaeru
1. to catch; to capture; to arrest; to seize; to restrain
2. to grab; to clutch; to grasp; to seize; to hold on to
3. to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); to hail (a taxi, waiter, etc.); to hold (someone) back; to detain
4. towards (someone); at (someone); in (someone's) face
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Example Sentences
59 Variants Available
1. Catch; Catch me
1. Want to catch; Want to capture
1. Don't want to catch.; Don't want to be caught.
1. Just caught; Recently captured
1. catch (suddenly/unexpectedly); catch (with a nuance of regret/disappointment)
1. Don't catch [it].; Don't capture [it].
1. Not catching; Not having caught
1. Must not catch.; Do not capture.
1. To catch beforehand; To secure
1. Don't have to catch.; Not necessary to catch.
1. About to catch; In the act of catching
1. Looks like catching; Looks like capturing
1. Don't catch [it/him/her].; Don't arrest.
1. To be made to catch; To be forced to catch
1. To have someone catch; To make someone catch
1. About to catch; Looks like catching
1. They say (someone) caught (it/him/her).; (Someone) apparently caught (it/him/her).
1. Seem to have caught; Apparently caught
1. Caught and left; Left as is (caught)
1. Don't catch [it].; Please don't catch [it].
1. Catching and finishing; Completing the catch
1. Can catch; Can capture
2. To be caught; Can be caught
1. I hear they are catching/arresting [WORD].; They say [WORD] is being caught/arrested.
1. Seems; Looks like
1. Seems to be catching; Apparently catches
1. If/when (one) catches; If/when (you) catch