JLPT N3 · Law & rules

逮捕

たいほ

arrest

Stroke order of 逮捕

2 characters, 21 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

逮 · 11 strokes捕 · 10 strokes

Memory trick

Moving 辶 to reach 隶 the thief, a hand 扌 grabs 甫 him: arrest!

Parts: 逮 reach/catch (辶 movement + 隶 reach) + 捕 capture (扌 hand + 甫)

Example sentence

警察は犯人を逮捕した。

けいさつははんにんをたいほした。

The police arrested the criminal.

More words: Law & rules

規則rule; regulation 制度system; institution 権利right; privilege 罪crime; sin 判断judgment; decision 違反violation; breach 被害damage; harm 盗難theft 殺すto kill 危険danger; dangerous 処理handling; processing 警官police officer 原因cause; origin 逃亡escape; flight

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