“To be caught” in Japanese
Short answer
To be caught in Japanese is “捕れる” (toreru). Full meaning: to be caught (of a wild animal, fish, baseball, etc.), to be captured; to be able to catch, to be able to capture.
Other ways to say “To be caught” in Japanese
獲れる
toreru to be caught (of a wild animal or fish), to be captured; to be able to catch, to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
捕まる
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
とっ捕まる
tottsukamaru to be caught
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)
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)
釣り上がる
tsuriagaru to be landed (of a fish), to be reeled in, to be caught
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