逮捕する

• Reading: たいほする
• Romaji: taiho suru
• Kanji breakdown: 逮 (tai) — catch up with, overtake; 捕 (ho) — seize, capture
• Pronunciation: /ta.i.ho.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To arrest; to apprehend a suspect or criminal.

A Group 3 (suru) compound verb combining the noun 逮捕 (arrest) with する. Commonly encountered in news reports, crime dramas, and legal contexts. The passive form 逮捕される (to be arrested) is especially frequent in media.

Examples

1. 警察は容疑者を昨夜逮捕した。 The police arrested the suspect last night.
2. 飲酒運転をしたら逮捕されることもある。 If you drink and drive, you could get arrested.
3. その詐欺グループのリーダーがついに逮捕された。 The leader of the fraud ring was finally arrested.

Usage Guide

Context: news, legal, crime reporting

Tone: serious

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 逮 (tai, to catch up with) + 捕 (ho, to capture). The compound literally means 'to catch and seize,' reflecting the physical act of apprehension.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal