捉 — Catch / Capture

Master (高手)そく, さく, とら

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捉 (readings: そく, さく, とら; Japanese kanji) means “Catch / Capture”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 捕捉 (capture).

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What does 捉 mean?

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Kanji	捉
Meaning	Catch / Capture
Readings	そく, さく, とら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	捕捉 (capture)

How to read 捉

捉 is read そく or さく or とら depending on the word.

Words with 捉

捕捉bắt giữ, nắm bắt

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Updated: 2026-07-22