This is the 1841st most frequent Japanese word.
捉え
The Japanese word "捉え" (torae) means "to capture," "to grasp," or "to perceive."
Here '捉え' is used to mean 'to grasp or comprehend' as in understanding the essence of something.
彼の言葉の意味を深く捉えようと努力しました。
I tried to deeply grasp the meaning of his words.
In this case, '捉え' refers to 'to capture' an image or moment effectively.
その写真は瞬間の美しさを見事に捉えています。
The photo beautifully captures the beauty of the moment.
Here, '捉え' means 'to perceive or interpret' a situation or concept in a particular way.