Meaning and Usage
The word 逮捕 (たいほ) specifically refers to the act of arresting or apprehending someone, usually by police or authorities. It is a formal term used in legal and law enforcement contexts.
Common Contexts
You will often see 逮捕 used in news reports, police statements, and legal discussions when someone is taken into custody. It implies official action and legal authority.
Collocations and Patterns
- 逮捕する: to arrest
- 逮捕される: to be arrested
- 逮捕状 (たいほじょう): arrest warrant
- 犯人を逮捕する: to arrest a criminal
These collocations are essential to understand how 逮捕 fits into sentences.
Register and Politeness
逮捕 is a neutral, formal noun and verb used in official or serious contexts. It is not casual and is rarely used in everyday conversation unless discussing crime or law enforcement.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse 逮捕 with 捕まえる (つかまえる), which means "to catch" or "to capture" in a broader sense. 逮捕 is specifically legal arrest, while 捕まえる can be used for catching anything, including animals or objects.