探
Kanji · N2
探 / grope
Kanji for grope, search, or look for.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | タン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | さぐ.る、さが.す | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
探 carries the meaning grope, search, or look for.
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Common compounds with 探
探偵たんていdetective / investigator / sleuth
探究たんきゅうresearch / investigation / enquiry
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