Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to catch; to capture; to seize; to arrest; to grab; to catch hold of
ついに反逆者は捕らえられ、拘置所に入れられた。The rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail. to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to capture (e.g. features)
to captivate; to move (one's heart)
Also written 捕らえる【とらえる】、捕える【とらえる】