探す
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to seek (esp. 探す for something desired and 捜す for something lost)
2. to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer); to fish around
Other spellings
捜す
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
さがす
Examples340
私
I looked for a place in which to sleep.
鍵
I searched the drawer for the key.
警察
The police searched for the lost boy.
私
I'm looking for a house.
これ
This is the book I've been looking for.
これ
This is the very book I have been looking for.