What does 捕らえる mean?
捕らえる 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 捕らえる 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.