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引っ捕らえる (ひっとらえる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

引ひっ捕とらえる

ひ

っ

と

ら

え

る

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, transitive verb

arrest; capture; seize

Forceful, colloquial term for physically grabbing and detaining someone, often by police or in a dramatic context. Stronger than 捕まえる.

警けい察さつは容よう疑ぎ者しゃをひっ捕とらえた。
The police arrested the suspect.
泥どろ棒ぼう

は

すぐ

に

ひっ

捕と

らえ

られ

た

。

The thief was quickly captured.

Written forms

引ひっ捕とらえるUsage16%
Standard kanji spelling; the 引っ is a phonetic prefix adding forcefulness.
ひっとらえるUsage35%
引ひっ捕とらえるUsage23%
Variant spelling omitting the okurigana ら; less common but seen.
ひっ捕とらえるUsage13%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, common in informal writing.
ひっ捕とらえるUsage13%
Rare mixed spelling; usually the full form is preferred.

Kanji

捕catch, capture
引pull, tug, jerk

Similar words

捕つかまえる
捕まえる is the neutral, everyday word for catching or arresting. 引っ捕らえる adds a rough, forceful nuance, often used in dramatic or colloquial contexts.
逮たい捕ほする
逮捕する is the formal, legal term for arrest. 引っ捕らえる is informal and implies physical grabbing, not just legal procedure.

Etymology

Formed from the prefix 引っ (adding force or emphasis) and 捕らえる (to catch, seize). The prefix 引っ is a phonetic intensifier seen in many colloquial verbs.