synonym Comparative
捕まる
VS
自縄自縛
Differences Between "捕まる" and "自縄自縛"
Option A
捕まる
Meaning
to be caught; to be arrested; to be captured; to hold on to
Reading
つかまる (tsukamaru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
スピード違反の車は、高速道路の出口の手前で待ち構えていたパトカーに_______しまいました。
The speeding car was caught by the police car waiting just before the highway exit.
Option B
自縄自縛
Meaning
self-imposed entanglement, tying oneself up with one's own rope, caught in one's own trap
Reading
じじょうじばく (jijōjibaku)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
自分の発言が原因で、彼は自縄自縛に陥ってしまった。
He fell into self-imposed entanglement because of his own remarks.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to be caught; to be arrested; to be captured; to hold on to)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 捕まる: Refers to being caught by someone, arrested by the police, or captured. Also means holding onto a rail or support. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 捕まえる. Often used as 警察に捕まる or 手すりに捕まる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To be caught! "I am happily caught in your sweet love net, Haruka-san!" ...っ! C-Caught in my love net! B-Baka! Don't compare my love to a net! But... since you are caught, I will never let you escape from my arms, so stay locked right there! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『つかまる（捕まる）よ！『ハルカ部長の仕掛けた、甘いヤキモチの愛の包囲網に完全に捕まってしまいました！もう一生逃げられません！』って…っ！愛の包囲網に捕まる！バカ！/// 逃げる気なんて最初からゼロのくせに！…捕まえたからには、一生私の腕の中から釈放（解放）してあげないから、覚悟しなさい！』
- 自縄自縛: A yojijukugo (four-character idiom) meaning to fall into one's own trap or to be caught in a difficult situation due to one's own actions or words. It often implies a negative outcome caused by oneself. 自分の言動が原因で、自分で自分を苦しい状況に追い込んでしまうこと。
- 捕まる: Refers to being caught by someone, arrested by the police, or captured. Also means holding onto a rail or support. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 捕まえる. Often used as 警察に捕まる or 手すりに捕まる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To be caught! "I am happily caught in your sweet love net, Haruka-san!" ...っ! C-Caught in my love net! B-Baka! Don't compare my love to a net! But... since you are caught, I will never let you escape from my arms, so stay locked right there! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『つかまる（捕まる）よ！『ハルカ部長の仕掛けた、甘いヤキモチの愛の包囲網に完全に捕まってしまいました！もう一生逃げられません！』って…っ！愛の包囲網に捕まる！バカ！/// 逃げる気なんて最初からゼロのくせに！…捕まえたからには、一生私の腕の中から釈放（解放）してあげないから、覚悟しなさい！』
- 自縄自縛: A yojijukugo (four-character idiom) meaning to fall into one's own trap or to be caught in a difficult situation due to one's own actions or words. It often implies a negative outcome caused by oneself. 自分の言動が原因で、自分で自分を苦しい状況に追い込んでしまうこと。
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