逮捕(たいほ)

たいほ
noun, suru-verb
arrest, apprehension
1. arrest, apprehension, capture
The act of taking someone into custody by legal authority, typically by police.
容疑者(ようぎしゃ)が逮捕(たいほ)された。
The suspect was arrested.
警察(けいさつ)は犯人(はんにん)を逮捕(たいほ)した。
The police arrested the criminal.
現行犯逮捕(げんこうはんたいほ)で捕(つか)まった。
He was caught red-handed.
現行犯逮捕 = arrest in the act

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 逮捕(たいほ)する (to arrest)
  • 逮捕(たいほ)される (to be arrested)
  • 逮捕状(たいほじょう) (arrest warrant)
  • 緊急逮捕(きんきゅうたいほ) (emergency arrest)
  • 現行犯逮捕(げんこうはんたいほ) (arrest on the spot, catching red-handed)

RELATED LEGAL TERMS:

  • 拘束(こうそく) (detention)
  • 釈放(しゃくほう) (release)
  • 起訴(きそ) (indictment)
  • 容疑者(ようぎしゃ) (suspect)

USAGE: 逮捕(たいほ) specifically refers to arrest by authorities with legal power. For capturing in general, 捕(つか)まえる is used.

Related Words

Antonym: 釈放(しゃくほう) (release)
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Added 2026.1.12 23:17 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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