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取り押さえる

取り押える、 取押える、 取り抑える、 取抑える

Reading

Kana: とりおさえる
Romaji: toriosaeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to seize; to capture; to arrest

2

to hold down; to subdue

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up
Readings: オウ、 お.す、 お.し-、 お.っ-、 お.さえる、 おさ.える
Meanings: push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
Readings: ヨク、 おさ.える
Meanings: repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

Example Sentences

警官(けいかん)はその泥棒(どろぼう)()()さえた。
➥The policeman caught the thief.
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警察(けいさつ)はすりを現行犯(げんこうはん)()()さえた。
➥The police arrested the pickpocket in the act.
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