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.
More words: Useful verbs
届けるto deliver; to report届くto arrive; to reach比べるto compare決めるto decide選ぶto choose集めるto collect; to gather続けるto continue変えるto change (something)助けるto help; to save守るto protect; to keep (a promise)認めるto admit; to recognise断るto refuse; to decline許すto forgive; to allow失うto lose迷うto get lost; to hesitate