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捕

捕 — catch, capture

Learn the correct stroke order for 捕 (catch), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ホho
Kun'yomi (訓読み)と.らえるtoraeru、と.らわれるtorawareru、と.るtoru、とら.えるtoraeru、とら.われるtorawareru、つか.まえるtsukamaeru、つか.まるtsukamaru
Strokes10
Radical手
Frequency#604
Meaningscatch, capture

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

逮捕たいほarrest; apprehension; capturenoun
捕るとるto catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to captureverb
捕獲ほかくcapture; seizurenoun
捕鯨ほげいwhaling; whale hunting; whale fishingnoun
捕手ほしゅcatchernoun
捕虜ほりょprisoner (of war); POW; captivenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 捕 (catch) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 手.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 捕 is #604, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

逮捕たいほ — arrest; apprehension; capture
捕るとる — to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
捕獲ほかく — capture; seizure

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 捕 have?

The kanji 捕 (catch) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 捕?

捕 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 捕 mean?

捕 means: catch, capture. On'yomi readings: ホ. Kun'yomi readings: 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.

What JLPT level is 捕?

捕 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.