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捉 kanji: meaning “nab”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
nab
On'yomi
ソク、サク
Kun'yomi
とら・える

Picture story to remember 捉

A quick hand (扌) darts out to nab the running thief by the leg (足).

Parts in this story:足

How to write 捉: stroke order

捉 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 捉

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Kanji that share parts with 捉.