捕 — “Catch / Capture” in Japanese

Master (高手)ほ, と, とら, つか

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“Catch / Capture” in Japanese is 捕, read ho, to, tora (ほ, と, とら, つか). 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 逮捕 (arrest).

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What does 捕 mean?

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Kanji	捕
Meaning	Catch / Capture
Readings	ほ, と, とら, つか
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	逮捕 (arrest)

How to read 捕

捕 is read ho (ほ) or to (と) or tora (とら) or tsuka (つか) depending on the word.

Words with 捕

逮捕
捕鯨
捕虜
捕捉

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Updated: 2026-08-28