Meaning

Primary

Arrest

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you apprehend and catch someone, that leads to an arrest.

Reading

たいほ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

ラッシュ時の電車内で痴漢行為を働いたとして、危うく誤認逮捕されるところだった。

I was almost arrested by mistake for molestation on the rush hour train.

Kanji Composition