つか
捕
　
ま
　
る

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be caught, to be arrested. Usu. 捕まる.
  2. to hold on to, to grasp. Usually written with kana alone. Usu. 掴まる.
  3. to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi). Usually written with kana alone.
  4. to be detained by. Usually written with kana alone.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
つか
捕
　
ま
　
る
 捕まる つかまる ✔
つか
掴
　
ま
　
る
 掴まる つかまる ✔
つか
捉
　
ま
　
る
 捉まる つかまる
つか
摑
　
ま
　
る
 摑まる つかまる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

catch, capture
つか.まえる　ホ　と.らえる (7th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
for the first time, not until
ホ　フ　はじ.めて (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)