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grope in Japanese

grope in Japanese is 探る, 痴漢 — grope means to feel around with the hands, especially when unable to see clearly.

grope in Japanese

探る
verb
Pronounced: saguru
痴漢
verb
Pronounced: chikan
To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.

What does "grope" mean?

  1. verb To feel around with the hands, especially when unable to see clearly.
    "She groped for the light switch in the dark room."
  2. verb To touch another person inappropriately or sexually without consent.
    "He was arrested after groping a passenger on the train."
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grope in a sentence

  • She groped for the light switch in the dark room.
  • He was arrested after groping a passenger on the train.

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What is "grope" in Japanese?

"grope" in Japanese is 探る, 痴漢. grope means: To feel around with the hands, especially when unable to see clearly.

How do you pronounce 探る?

"grope" in Japanese is 探る, pronounced "saguru".

How do you use "grope" in a sentence?

Example: "She groped for the light switch in the dark room." In Japanese, "grope" is 探る, 痴漢.

Are there other ways to say "grope" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "grope": 探る, 痴漢.

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