捉 — “Catch / Capture” in Japanese

Master (高手)そく, さく, とら

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“Catch / Capture” in Japanese is 捉, read soku, saku, tora (そく, さく, とら). 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 soku (そく) or saku (さく) or tora (とら) depending on the word.

Words with 捉

捕捉

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Updated: 2026-08-28