“Catch” or “Seize” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “捕”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “捕” means “Arrest”, “Capture” or “Seizure” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “捕”

Jouyou Kanji “捕” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
10 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
ほ(ho) |
ぶ(bu) |
Kun-Yomi |
つか(まえる)(tsuka(maeru)) |
つか(まる)(tsuka(maru)) |
と(らえる)(to(raeru)) |
と(らわれる)(to(rawareru)) |
と(る)(to(ru)) |
Meanings |
Catch, Seize, Arrest, Capture |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “捕”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
捕り手(とりて-to ri te) |
① Policeman, Official in charge of imprisoning offenders, ② Art of defeating (and capturing) an opponent with one’s bare hands |
捕り物(とりもの-to ri mo no) |
Arrest, Capture |
捕獲(ほかく-ho ka ku) |
Capture, Seizure |
捕球(ほきゅう-ho kyu u) |
Catching a ball, Ball catching |
捕鯨(ほげい-ho ge i) |
Whaling, Whale fishing, Whale hunting |
捕殺(ほさつ-ho sa tsu) |
Catching and killing |
捕手(ほしゅ-ho shu) |
Catcher (of baseball game) |
捕縄(ほじょう-ho jo u) |
Policeman’s rope (used for restraining criminals) |
捕食(ほしょく-ho sho ku) |
Predation, Eating prey, Preying upon |
捕捉(ほそく-ho so ku) |
① Prehension, Capture, Seizure, Trapping, ② Apprehension, Understanding, Grasp |
捕虫網(ほちゅうあみ-ho chu u a mi) |
Insect net, Butterfly net, Sweepnet |
捕縛(ほばく-ho ba ku) |
Arrest, Apprehension, Capture |
捕吏(ほり-ho ri) |
Constable, Policeman |
捕虜(ほりょ-ho ryo) |
Prisoner (of war), POW, Captive |
逮捕(たいほ-ta i ho) |
Arrest, Capture, Apprehension, Seizure |
拿捕(だほ-da ho) |
Capture, Seizure |
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