逮: the kanji for arrest; chase
逮 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means arrest; chase. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
逮 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
逮 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
タイ (tai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 逮捕たいほ · taiho | arrest |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 警察が犯人を逮捕した。Keisatsu ga hannin o taiho shita.The police arrested the criminal.
- 男は現行犯で逮捕された。Otoko wa genkōhan de taiho sareta.The man was arrested in the act.
- 逮捕のニュースが流れた。Taiho no nyūsu ga nagareta.News of the arrest came out.
- 裁判所が逮捕状を出した。Saibansho ga taihojō o dashita.The court issued an arrest warrant.
- 容疑者の逮捕に一年かかった。Yōgisha no taiho ni ichinen kakatta.It took a year to arrest the suspect.
Questions about 逮
How many strokes does 逮 have?
逮 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 逮?
The on readings are tai (タイ). 逮 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 逮?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 逮
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.