What does 捕まえる mean?
捕まえる is a Japanese verb meaning “to catch, to arrest” in English. It can also be translated as “to grab, to catch hold of (someone), towards (someone)” depending on context. It is written as 捕まえる in kanji, つかまえる in hiragana, and tsukamaeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
警察が容疑者を捕まえた。
The policeman got the suspect.
その男は少年の手をつかまえた。
The man took the boy by the hand.
ここでタクシーをつかまえられますか。
Can I catch a taxi here?