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Godan verb with ru ending, Intransitive verb
1. to be caught; to be arrestedusu. 捕まる
  • つりかわつり革
  • つかまり
  • なさい
  • でんしゃ電車
  • すぐ
  • うごきだ動き出す
  • だろう
  • から
Hold on to the strap. The train will start to move soon.
Godan verb with ru ending, Intransitive verb
2. to hold on to; to graspUsually written using kana alone, usu. 掴まる
  • わたし
  • かれ彼の
  • しっかりと
  • つかまった
I held fast to his hand.
Godan verb with ru ending, Intransitive verb
3. to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)Usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with ru ending, Intransitive verb
4. to be detained byUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
掴まる 【つかまる】捉まる 【つかまる】摑まる 【つかまる】
Notes
摑まる: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.

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