synonym Comparative
捕まえる
VS
差し押さえる
Differences Between "捕まえる" and "差し押さえる"
Option A
捕まえる
Meaning
to catch; to arrest; to capture; to seize
Reading
つかまえる (tsukamaeru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
警察署の刑事たちは長期間の執念深い捜査の末に、全国を逃亡していた凶悪な指名手配犯をようやく_______。
After a long period of persistent investigation, the police detectives finally caught the heinous wanted criminal who was fleeing across the nation.
Option B
差し押さえる
Meaning
to seize, to impound, to confiscate (legally)
Reading
さしおさえる (sashiosaeru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
借金の返済を怠ったため、財産を差し押さえられた。
His property was seized because he failed to repay his debt.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to catch; to arrest; to capture; to seize)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 捕まえる: Refers to actively catching an animal, arresting a criminal, or seizing someone's hand/attention. Transitive verb. Opposing word: 捕まる. Often used as 犯人を捕まえる or タクシーを捕まえる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To catch! "I will catch your small, trembling hands and keep them warm forever, Haruka-san!" ...っ! T-To catch my hands! B-Baka! Don't say such cool, reliable things! But... since you caught my hands, make sure you never let them go, even for a millisecond! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『つかまえる（捕まえる）よ！『ハルカ部長の小さくて少し震えている手をしっかり捕まえて、一生温めてあげます！』って…っ！私の手を捕まえる！バカ！/// そんなかっこいい王子様みたいなこと言うんじゃないの！…でも、捕まえたその不器用な手、1秒でも離したら怒るんだからね！』
- 差し押さえる: 法的な手続きに基づいて、債務者の財産などを強制的に確保・没収する際に使われる言葉です。(A legal term used when property, etc., of a debtor is forcibly secured or confiscated based on legal procedures.)
- 捕まえる: Refers to actively catching an animal, arresting a criminal, or seizing someone's hand/attention. Transitive verb. Opposing word: 捕まる. Often used as 犯人を捕まえる or タクシーを捕まえる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To catch! "I will catch your small, trembling hands and keep them warm forever, Haruka-san!" ...っ! T-To catch my hands! B-Baka! Don't say such cool, reliable things! But... since you caught my hands, make sure you never let them go, even for a millisecond! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『つかまえる（捕まえる）よ！『ハルカ部長の小さくて少し震えている手をしっかり捕まえて、一生温めてあげます！』って…っ！私の手を捕まえる！バカ！/// そんなかっこいい王子様みたいなこと言うんじゃないの！…でも、捕まえたその不器用な手、1秒でも離したら怒るんだからね！』
- 差し押さえる: 法的な手続きに基づいて、債務者の財産などを強制的に確保・没収する際に使われる言葉です。(A legal term used when property, etc., of a debtor is forcibly secured or confiscated based on legal procedures.)
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