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探

N3

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • grope
  • search
  • look for

On'yomi (音読み)

  • タン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • さぐ.る
  • さが.す
Strokes
11
JLPT Level
N3
Frequency
#802
School Grade
Grade 6
Radical
手#64 · hand

Components

Common Words

  • 探検たんけんNoun
    exploration, expedition
  • 探査たんさNoun
    probe, inquiry, enquiry
  • 探すさがすGodan verb
    to search for, to look for, to hunt for
  • 探偵たんていNoun
    detective, investigator, sleuth
  • 探るさぐるGodan verb
    to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for
  • 探求たんきゅうNoun
    search, quest, pursuit
  • 探究たんきゅうNoun
    research, investigation, enquiry
  • 手探りてさぐりNoun
    fumbling, groping

Practice in Kanjiru

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