Meaning of 探る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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探るJLPT 2
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Kana Readingさぐる
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Romajisaguru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to feel around for; to fumble for; to grope for; to search for; to look for
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to investigate; to probe into; to spy on; to sound out
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
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Example Sentences
探る, さぐる used in context
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She searched her pockets for the key.
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Truth is difficult to find at the bottom of a well.
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I searched my pockets for the wallet.
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私が正直に話しているか確かめようと彼の目は私の表情を探った。
His eyes searched my face to see if I was talking straight.
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We explored all possible ways of cutting expenditures.
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I sounded him out about his views.
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