Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
to be caught; to be arrested
usu. 捕まる
つり革につかまりなさい。電車がすぐ動き出すだろうから。Hold on to the strap. The train will start to move soon. to hold on to; to grasp
Usually written using kana aloneusu. 掴まる
to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
Usually written using kana alone
to be detained by
Usually written using kana alone
Also written 掴まる【つかまる】、捉まる【つかまる】