Word Meaning 探す

さがす sagasu

探す is read as さがす (sagasu) and means to search (a house, pocket, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to search (a house, pocket, etc.)
  2. to search through
  3. to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
  4. to fish around
  5. to search for
  6. to look for
  7. to hunt for
  8. to seek

Reading

Kana

さがす

Romaji

sagasu

Writing Variants

  • 捜す さがす sagasu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Related Words 捜査,捜索,隅々まで,隅から隅まで,隈なく,片っ端から,虱潰しに,調べる Rank 754 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

探し回る

さがしまわる

to search about for

探究

たんきゅう

research

探る

さぐる

to explore (parts unknown)

探知

たんち

detection

探訪

たんぼう

searching

探求

たんきゅう

search

探知機

たんちき

detector

探し求める

さがしもとめる

to search for

探り

さぐり

sounding

探検

たんけん

exploration

探索

たんさく

search

探査

たんさ

probe

Example Sentences

10

I'll find another job.

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Are you going to help me find it?

Who searches, finds.

Finding food was a struggle.

I need to find a place to live.

Will you help me look for my purse?

Shall I help you look for your keys?

It will be hard to find a substitute for her.

I need to find a new job.