10 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 7th grade
JLPT exam level N3

catch, capture

Kun'yomi
  • to catch ②to grasp (e.g. meaning) ③to captivate
  • to be caught ②to be seized with (fear, etc.)
  • to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.)
  • to catch ②to grasp (e.g. meaning) ③to captivate
  • to be caught ②to be seized with (fear, etc.)
  • to catch ②to grab ③to catch hold of (someone) ④towards (someone)
  • to be caught ②to hold on to ③to find (e.g. proof) ④to be detained by
On'yomi

Character 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)

Common Words

to catch ②to grab ③to catch hold of (someone) ④towards (someone)
to be caught ②to hold on to ③to find (e.g. proof) ④to be detained by
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.)
capture ②apprehension
capturing alive (an animal or person)
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References

Unicode hex code 6355
JIS X 0208 1-42-65
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 1919
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 12157
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 890
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 911
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 571
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1341
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 1049
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 895
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1853
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 3c7.3
Four corner code 5302.7
De Roo Code 1353