What is the translation of "のび太が逮捕!?" in English?

The phrase "のび太が逮捕!?" translates colloquially to: "Nobita got arrested!? (What’s going on?)"

What does the word "のび太" mean in this context?

In this phrase, "のび太" (pronounced Nobita) means: Nobita — the main character from Doraemon, often portrayed as lazy and clumsy

In this phrase, "が" (pronounced ga) means: subject marker particle — indicates who is performing the action

In this phrase, "逮捕" (pronounced taiho) means: arrest / detain

In this phrase, "!?" means: exclamation mark with question mark — expresses surprise or shock

The phrase "何故捕まったのか" translates colloquially to: "Why was he arrested?"

In this phrase, "何故" (pronounced nandeshi) means: why / for what reason

In this phrase, "捕まっ" (pronounced tsukama) means: was caught / arrested (past tense of 'tsukamu')

In this phrase, "た" (pronounced ta) means: past tense ending

In this phrase, "のか" (pronounced no ka) means: question particle — turns the phrase into a question ('how? why?')

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