Word Meaning 模索

もさく mosaku

模索 is read as もさく (mosaku) and means groping (for).

Meaning

English

  1. groping (for)
  2. fumbling around (for)
  3. searching (for an answer, solution, etc.)
  4. trying to find

Reading

Kana

もさく

Romaji

mosaku

Writing Variants

  • 摸索 もさく mosaku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 14862 Priority C

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模範

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模造

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模擬試験

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模擬

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模写

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模試

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模様替え

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模範的

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