“To be arrested” in Japanese
Short answer
To be arrested in Japanese is “捕まる” (tsukamaru). Full meaning: to be caught, to be arrested; to hold on to, to grasp; to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi).
Other ways to say “To be arrested” in Japanese
縛につく
bakunitsuku to be arrested, to be put in bonds
挙げられる
agerareru to be arrested, to be caught, to be captured (e.g. data)
摑る
tsukamaru to be caught, to be arrested; to hold on to, to grasp; to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi)
掴まる
tsukamaru to be caught, to be arrested; to hold on to, to grasp; to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi)
捉まる
tsukamaru to be caught, to be arrested; to hold on to, to grasp; to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi)
摑まる
tsukamaru to be caught, to be arrested; to hold on to, to grasp; to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi)
把まる
tsukamaru to be caught, to be arrested; to hold on to, to grasp; to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi)
囚われる
torawareru to be caught, to be captured, to be taken prisoner, to be arrested, to be apprehended; to be seized with (fear, etc.), to be a slave to, to stick to, to adhere to, to be swayed by
つかまる
tsukamaru to be caught, to be arrested; to hold on to, to grasp; to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi)
手が後ろに回る
tegaushironimawaru to have one's hands tied behind one, to be arrested
摑っ
tsukama to be caught, to be arrested; to hold on to, to grasp; to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi)
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