Explanation

to search for; to look for

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Example Sentences

• 鍵を探しています

  I am looking for the key.

  かぎをさがしています

  kagi o sagashiteimasu

  Pronunciation

• 姉の手紙を探してください

  Please look for my sister's letter.

  あねのてがみをさがしてください

  ane no tegami o sagashite kudasai

  Pronunciation

• 急いで彼を探して！

  Hurry and search for him!

  いそいでかれをさがして！

  isoide kare o sagashite!

  Pronunciation

• お財布を探しながら家を出た

  I left the house while searching for my wallet.

  おさいふをさがしながらいえをでた

  o saifu o sagashi nagara ie o deta

  Pronunciation

• 失くした鍵を探すのは困難です

  It is difficult to search for a lost key.

  なくしたかぎをさがすのはこんなんです

  nakushita kagi o sagasu no wa konnan desu

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• When using 探す, the thing being searched for is marked with を particle.
• It is important to learn the kanji for this word, as it frequently appears in written materials.
• Practice using 探す in different sentence structures to expand its usage.

Related Words

• * 捜すPronunciation
• * 見つけるPronunciation
• * 発見するPronunciation
• * 見つかるPronunciation