捕
Mnemonic
From the very beginning of the chase, your hand was ready. You sprint, lunge forward, and catch the fugitive by his collar! Your hand locks on like a vice—right from the beginning you knew you'd catch him before he reached the fence.
Additional thoughts
Picture the opening moment of a police chase: your hand shoots out at the very start (beginning) and seizes the suspect. Beginning + Hand = instant Catch.Quick recall
From the beginning of the chase, your hand shoots out to catch the fugitive.Details
The keyword for 捕 is catch. This kanji refers to the act of seizing, capturing, or apprehending something or someone, often by physical means. It is commonly used in the context of catching criminals, capturing animals, or grabbing hold of something. The sense conveyed is one of actively pursuing and successfully taking hold of a target.
- On'yomi
- ほ
- Kun'yomi
- と.らえる、と.らわれる、と.る、とら.える、とら.われる、つか.まえる、つか.まる