Quick answer
捜 is the kanji for "Search". A common reading is さが.す (sagasu). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Search
Also : Look for · Locate
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 捜 represents 'SEARCH'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of search.
On-reading: そう — remember this sound by associating it with search. Kun-reading: さが.す.
Example Sentences
迷子の犬を捜すために、ビラを配りました。
まいごのいぬをさがすために、びらをくばりました。
In order to search for my lost dog, I distributed flyers.
財布を捜していたら、ソファの下から出てきました。
さいふをさがしていたら、そふぁのしたからでてきました。
While looking for my wallet, it came out from under the sofa.
Vocabulary using 捜
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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