逮 — “Apprehend / Chase” in Japanese

Master (高手)たい

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“Apprehend / Chase” in Japanese is 逮, read tai (たい). 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 逮 mean?

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Kanji	逮
Meaning	Apprehend / Chase
Readings	たい
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	逮捕 (arrest)

How to read 逮

逮 is read tai (たい) depending on the word.

Words with 逮

逮捕

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Updated: 2026-08-28