Word Meaning 探る

さぐる saguru

探る is read as さぐる (saguru) and means to explore (parts unknown).

Meaning

English

  1. to explore (parts unknown)
  2. to enjoy (natural beauty)
  3. to investigate
  4. to probe into
  5. to spy on
  6. to sound out
  7. to feel around for
  8. to fumble for

Reading

Kana

さぐる

Romaji

saguru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 8247 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

探し回る

さがしまわる

to search about for

探し求める

さがしもとめる

to search for

探す

さがす

to search (a house, pocket, etc.)

探究

たんきゅう

research

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

2

あいてのかんがえをさぐるのはむずかしい。

It is difficult to probe what the other person is thinking.

Our top priority is to settle this dispute once and for all, so we are ready to meet them halfway.