How to say 'Search' in Japanese | 探す

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The Japanese word for Search is 'Sagasu', written as 探す in Japanese.'Search' in hiragana is さがす.

word

探す

Meaning

Reading

さがす

sagasu

Kanji

探Search

Explanation

The Japanese verb '探す (さがす)' means 'to search' or 'to look for'. It is used when someone is trying to find something that is lost, missing, or not immediately visible. This verb can be applied to both physical objects and abstract concepts, such as searching for a person, an item, or even an opportunity. For example: I am searching for my keys「鍵を探しています」(かぎをさがしています). He is looking for a job「彼は仕事を探しています」(かれはしごとをさがしています). The verb can also imply a sense of effort or persistence in the search, as in '探し続ける (さがしつづける) (to continue searching)'. It is important to note that '探す' is often used with the particle 'を' to indicate the object being searched for.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

717

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 探す

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

探

Meaning

Hiragana in the Word 探す

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 探す Through the Kanji 探

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 探 as well.

word

探る

Meaning

Probe

word

探偵

Meaning

Detective

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'Sagasu' means 'Search' .

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