arrest

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is たい, and no kun reading is listed. It has 11 strokes and relates to arresting someone or a warrant authorizing an arrest.
• Basic usage: 逮捕 is read たいほ, and 逮捕状 is read たいほじょう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 逮捕 / 逮捕状
  • 逮捕 means arrest and is read たいほ. It refers to taking a suspect or offender into custody.
  • 推理小説の犯人が最後に逮捕された。 means “The criminal in the mystery novel was arrested at the end.”
  • 逮捕状 means arrest warrant and is read たいほじょう. It refers to a court-issued warrant presented to authorize an arrest.
  • 警察官は逮捕状を示してから家の中へ入った。 means “The police officer presented the warrant before entering the house.”