捕まる (つかまる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

捕まる (つかまる) means to be caught / to be arrested.

See example sentences below.

捕まる at a glance

捕まる

つかまるtsukamaru

N3verb

to be caught / to be arrested

捕まるつかまるtsukamaruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to be caught / to be arrested

Example 1

泥棒が警察に捕まった。

Translation

The thief was caught by the police.

Example 2

バスに乗る前につかまってください。

Translation

Please hold on before getting on the bus.