捕捉

ほそく
Alternative writings: 捕そく
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1

Capture or seizure; to catch, trap, or detect an object (physically or technically).

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Examples

レーダーで敵機を捕捉した。

The radar detected (captured) the enemy aircraft.

カメラが動く被写体を確実に捕捉できる。

The camera can reliably capture moving subjects.

2

Apprehension or grasp; understanding or seizing the meaning or gist of something.

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相手の意図を正確に捕捉するのは難しいことがある。

It can be difficult to accurately grasp the other person's intention.

会議の議論のポイントを素早く捕捉してメモを取った。

I quickly captured the key points of the meeting's discussion and took notes.

この説明だけでは問題の本質を捕捉しきれない。

With this explanation alone, you can't fully grasp the essence of the problem.

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