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He caught them stealing apples.
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karera
pronoun
  1. they; them (usu. in ref. to males or a mixed-sex group)
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
ringo
noun
  1. apple (fruit)
  2. apple tree (Malus pumila)
wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
nusumu

te-form

nusunde
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to steal
Suffix after the te form of a verb
iru
ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
  1. to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing (after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state)
tokorowo
particle, conjunction
  1. although (it is a certain time or something is in a certain condition); even though normally
Suffix after the dictionary form of a verb
tokoro
noun
  1. whereupon; as a result (after the plain past form of a verb)
wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
tsukamaru

Plain Past Indicative Form

tsukamatta
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to be caught; to be arrested (usu. 捕まる)
  2. to hold on to; to grasp (usu. 掴まる)
  3. to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
  4. to be detained by

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