Keyword
search
- look for
- locate
- Frequency
- #592
- Strokes
- 10
- Grade
- 8
- JLPT (old)
- N2
- Heisig
- 1201
Readings
ソウ67%
さが33%
Mnemonic
Your left hand digs through the couch cushions as you say humbly to your wife, "Once again, my keys," and both of you search until midnight.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
捜す
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to seek; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer); to fish around
Godan verb
捜索
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
Noun
捜し回る
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
Godan verb
聞き込み捜査
(police) legwork; house-to-house inquiry; canvassing; investigation carried out by questioning neighbours, bystanders, etc.
Noun
捜し出す
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up; to discover
Godan verb
宝捜し
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
Noun