Moji Ninja

探 — look for; explore

探 means “look for; explore”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: タン (tan). Kun'yomi: さぐ(る) (saguru), さが(す) (sagasu). You'll see it in words such as 探す (sagasu, “to search for; to look for”).

探
Stroke order of 探
Meaning
look for; explore
On'yomi
タン (tan)
Kun'yomi
さぐ(る) (saguru), さが(す) (sagasu)
Strokes
11
Level
JLPT N2 · set Doing & acting

How to remember 探

Parts: 扌 hand · 冖 cover · 儿 legs · 木 tree

Words with 探

WordReadingMeaning
探すさがす sagasu kunto search for; to look for
探るさぐる saguru kunto feel around for; to fumble for

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