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JLPT N3 · Useful verbs

探す

さがす

to look for

Stroke order of 探す

2 characters, 13 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

探 · 11 strokesす · 2 strokes

Memory trick

A hand (扌) reaches deep (罙) into a dark hole, looking for something.

Parts: 探 = 扌 hand + 罙 deep

The characters in 探す

  • す す — su (2 strokes)

Example sentence

鍵を探しています。

かぎをさがしています。

I'm looking for my key.

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