獲とれる

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

be caught; be captured

Intransitive use for wild animals or fish being caught, often in passive-like contexts. Less common than the potential sense.

• この川かわでは大おおきな鮭さけが獲とれる。

  Large salmon are caught in this river.

ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb

can catch; can win

Potential form of 獲る, expressing ability to catch animals/fish or to win titles, prizes, etc. Can be used transitively or intransitively.

See also: 獲る

• 彼かれは一人ひとりで大おおきな魚さかなを獲とれる。

  He can catch a big fish by himself.

• 今年ことしこそ優ゆう勝しょうを獲とれると信しんじている。

  I believe we can win the championship this year.