逮
逮·arrest, catch
- On-yomi
- タイ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 逮捕 | たいほ | arrest |
| 逮捕状 | たいほじょう | arrest warrant |
| 逮捕者 | たいほしゃ | person arrested |
| 現行犯逮捕 | げんこうはんたいほ | arrest in the act |
Example sentences
犯人はその日のうちに逮捕された。
はんにんはそのひのうちにたいほされた。
The culprit was arrested the same day.
警察は逮捕状を持ってきた。
けいさつはたいほじょうをもってきた。
The police brought an arrest warrant.
ニュースで逮捕者の名前が出た。
にゅーすでたいほしゃのなまえがでた。
The name of the person arrested came out on the news.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Trying to use 逮 on its own — in practice it appears almost only in 逮捕 and its compounds
- Reading 逮捕 as *たいほう
Memory aid
Picture it
The road radical 辶 chasing 隶 (to reach and grab) — running someone down and laying hands on them.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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