捉とらえる

toraeru

Ichidan Verb

1. to catch; to capture; to seize; to arrest; to grab; to catch hold of

Transitive

ついに反逆はんぎゃく者しゃは捕とらえられ、拘置こうち所しょに入いれられた。

tsuini hangyakushawa toraerare kōchishoni irerareta.

The rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.

Ichidan Verb

2. to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to capture (e.g. features)

Transitive

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。

nandeare monogotono hontaio toraeru kotoga kanjinda.

No matter what the problem is, it's essential to get at the heart of the matter.

Ichidan Verb

3. to captivate; to move (one's heart)

Transitive

Other forms:

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59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

捉とらえた

toraeta

The past form

1. Caught; Captured

★ Common

Verb

#100499

捉とらえて

toraete

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Catching; Holding

★ Common

Verb

#99324

捉とらえない

toraenai

The negative form

1. Not catching; Not seizing

★ Common

Verb

#98751

捉とらえなかった

toraenakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not catch; Did not grasp

★ Common

Verb

#96454

捉とらえました

toraemashita

The polite past form

1. Caught; Captured

★ Common

Verb

#95397

捉とらえます

toraemasu

The polite form

1. To catch; To capture

★ Common

Verb

#98652

捉とらえません

toraemasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not catch.; Do not accept.

★ Common

Verb

#94383

捉とらえませんでした

toraemasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not catch; Did not grasp

★ Common

Verb

#96838

Common 24 items

捉とらえたい

toraetai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to catch; Want to grasp

★ Common

Verb

#94200

捉とらえたくない

toraetakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to catch.; Don't want to grasp.

★ Common

Verb

#99244

捉とらえたばかり

toraetabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just caught; Recently captured

★ Common

Verb

#99588

捉とらえちゃう

toraechau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Catch; Seize

★ Common

Verb

#91404

捉とらえちゃダメ

toraecha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't catch it.; Don't take it the wrong way.

★ Common

Verb

#96728

捉とらえていない

toraete inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not catching; Not holding

★ Common

Verb

#98544

捉とらえている

toraete iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Catching; Holding

★ Common

Verb

#93948

捉とらえてはいけない

toraetewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not catch.; Do not capture.

★ Common

Adjective

#97120

捉とらえてもいい

toraetemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May catch.; Can catch.

★ Common

Adjective

#91527

捉とらえとく

toraetoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To keep in mind; To anticipate

★ Common

Verb

#95644

捉とらえないで

toraenaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't catch.; Don't grasp.

★ Common

Verb

#92691

捉とらえなきゃ

toraenakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Verb

#99613

捉とらえなくてもいい

toraenakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to catch.; Don't have to grasp.

★ Common

Adjective

#94058

捉とらえなければならない

toraenakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must grasp; Must catch

★ Common

Adjective

#92548

捉とらえよう

toraeyō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; Let's catch.

★ Common

Verb

#107103

捉とらえられない

toraerarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot catch; Cannot grasp

★ Common

Verb

#99921

捉とらえられる

toraerareru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can catch; Can be caught

2. To be caught; To be seized

★ Common

Verb

#94090

捉とらえるところ

toraeru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to catch; In the act of catching

★ Common

Verb

#100415

捉とらえるみたい

toraeru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems to be catching; Looks like it's grabbing

★ Common

Verb

#97071

捉とらえています

toraete imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Are holding; Is being held

★ Common

Verb

#98118

捉とらえないでください

toraenaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't catch.; Don't grasp.

★ Common

Verb

#100985

捉とらえなさい

toraenasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Catch.; Grab.

★ Common

Verb

#100393

捉とらえましょう

toraemashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's catch.; Let's grasp.

★ Common

Verb

#97483

捉とらえられます

toraeraremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can handle; Can catch

★ Common

Verb

#97135

Advanced 27 items

捉とらえがち

toraegachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Likely to

★ Common

Verb

#80659

捉とらえきる

toraekiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To fully grasp; To capture completely

★ Common

Verb

#83147

捉とらえさせられる

toraesaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to catch; To be forced to receive

★ Common

Verb

#94901

捉とらえさせる

toraesaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone catch; To let someone catch

★ Common

Verb

#99390

捉とらえそうだ

toraesōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems likely to catch; Seems about to grasp

★ Common

Verb

#94220

捉とらえたそうだ

toraeta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Caught; Captured

★ Common

Verb

#98842

捉とらえただろう

toraetadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably caught.; Probably captured.

★ Common

Verb

#93004

捉とらえたところ

toraeta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Caught in the act.; Just caught.

★ Common

Verb

#97930

捉とらえたら

toraetara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when caught; Once caught

★ Common

Verb

#91419

捉とらえたらしい

toraetarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Captured; Apprehended

★ Common

Verb

#100755

捉とらえっぱなし

toraeppanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Held as is; Left unattended

★ Common

Verb

#93896

捉とらえてくれ

toraete kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Catch me.; Hold me.

★ Common

Verb

#91807

捉とらえてちょうだい

toraete chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Hold me.; Catch me.

★ Common

Verb

#94738

捉とらえないでくれ

toraenaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't catch [it/him/her].; Don't grab [it/him/her].

★ Common

Verb

#96383

捉とらえなければいけない

toraenakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must grasp; Must understand

★ Common

Adjective

#94085

捉とらえぬく

toraenuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To see through; To accomplish

★ Common

Verb

#95954

捉とらえるそうだ

toraeru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. They say [WORD]; It is said that [WORD]

★ Common

Verb

#98669

捉とらえると

toraeruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when caught; When grasping

★ Common

Verb

#92938

捉とらえるな

toraeruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't catch.; Don't grasp.

★ Common

Verb

#94320

捉とらえるなら

toraerunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If catching; When catching

★ Common

Verb

#98874

捉とらえるようだ

toraeru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Appears

★ Common

Verb

#91500

捉とらえるらしい

toraerurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be catching; Apparently catches

★ Common

Verb

#93061

捉とらえれば

toraereba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when (one) catches; If/when (one) captures

★ Common

Verb

#100122

捉とらえろ

toraero

A strong, direct command

1. Grab!; Seize!

★ Common

Verb

#94201

捉とらえてくださいませ

toraete kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please catch.; Please hold.

★ Common

Verb

#99676

捉とらえてはならない

toraetewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not catch; Do not seize

★ Common

Adjective

#97830

捉とらえてもよろしい

toraetemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I catch it?; May I take it?

★ Common

Adjective

#98205

捉とらえる

toraeru

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

59 Variants Available