Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 逮

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the idea of "to catch," "to arrest," or "to reach." It implies the act of seizing, capturing, or attaining something, often in the context of law enforcement or achieving a goal. It suggests the successful outcome of a chase or pursuit.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): たい (tai) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): とら(える) (tora(eru))

Usage Examples

⚫︎逮捕(たいほ) Translation: arrest; apprehension ⚫︎逮捕状(たいほじょう) Translation: arrest warrant ⚫︎逮捕劇(たいほげき) Translation: arrest drama

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Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). The left side is a radical called 辶 (しんにょう, shinnyou), which is a "walking" or "movement" radical, indicating the action of going or approaching. The right side is 逮, which is phonetic component and it gives a suggestion of the sound. This combination suggests movement or pursuing to "catch" something or someone.

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