Japanese Dictionary

Words

286 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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  • 探る
    JLPT 2
    Kana Reading
    さぐる
    Word Senses
    • 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
      Example sentence
      彼女はキーを探してポケットをさぐった。 She searched her pockets for the key.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      to investigate; to probe into; to spy on; to sound out
      Example sentence
      真相は井戸の底にあり探りにくい。 Truth is difficult to find at the bottom of a well.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
      Example sentence
      私はポケットを探って財布を探した。 I searched my pockets for the wallet.
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  • 炭鉱, 炭坑, 炭礦
    JLPT 2
    Kana Reading
    たんこう
    Word Senses
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Kanji

8 kanji found
  • 嘆 JLPT 1

    13 strokes

    sigh, lament, moan, grieve

    On'Yomi: タン

    Kun'Yomi: なげ.く, なげ.かわしい

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  • 探 JLPT 3

    11 strokes

    grope, search, look for, search, look for

    On'Yomi: タン

    Kun'Yomi: さぐ.る, さが.す

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  • 歎

    14 strokes

    grief, lamentation

    On'Yomi: タン

    Kun'Yomi: なげ.く, なげ.き

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