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捕まる

tsukamaru

Description

「捕まる」は、悪いことをした人が警察につかまえられる時によく使います。

"捕まる" is often used when a person who did something bad is caught by the police.

また、電車の中で棒に手をかけて体をささえる時にも使います。

Also, it is used when holding onto a pole inside a train to support your body.

Meanings

捕まるtsukamaru

to be caught, arrested, or captured

どろぼうが警察に捕まった。

The thief was caught by the police.

捕まるtsukamaru

to hold on to, grab for support

手すりに捕まってください。

Please hold on to the handrail.

Related words

捕まえる捕らえる逮捕つかむ警察

Notes

  • Nuance

    written 捕まる for being caught; 掴まる is common for grabbing/holding on.

  • Form

    intransitive; transitive counterpart is 捕まえる (to catch someone).

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