Japanese Dictionary

Words

55 words found
  • 探す, 捜す
    JLPT 4
    Kana Reading
    さがす
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      Godan verb with `su' ending, transitive verb
      Meaning
      to search (for something lost); to seek (a suspect in a crime)
      Example sentence
      「これが探していたものだ」と彼は叫んだ。 This is what I was looking for! he exclaimed.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      to search (for something desired, needed); to look for
      Example sentence
      いい監督を探すのに3年費やしたが、見つからなかった。 I spent three years looking for a good director, but couldn't find one.
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  • 艘
    JLPT 3
    Kana Reading
    そう
    Word Senses
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  • 捜査
    JLPT 1
    Kana Reading
    そうさ
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
      Meaning
      search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
      Example sentence
      容疑者は捜査官にうそを言った。 The suspect told a lie to the inspector.
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Kanji

8 kanji found
  • 蒐

    13 strokes

    gather

    On'Yomi: シュウ

    Kun'Yomi: あかね, あつ.まる, あつ.める

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  • 捜 JLPT 2

    10 strokes

    search, look for, locate

    On'Yomi: ソウ, シュ, シュウ

    Kun'Yomi: さが.す

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  • 搜

    13 strokes

    search, seek, investigate

    On'Yomi: ソウ, シュ, シュウ

    Kun'Yomi: さが.す

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