search in Japanese
search in Japanese is 検索, 捜索, 捜す — search means to look carefully in order to find someone or something.
search in Japanese
検索
Pronounced: kensaku
An attempt to find something.
捜索
Pronounced: sōsaku
An attempt to find something.
捜す
Pronounced: sagasu
探す
Pronounced: sagasu
(intransitive, followed by "for") To look thoroughly.
What does "search" mean?
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verb To look carefully in order to find someone or something.
"We searched the whole garden for the cat, but she was hiding under the shed."
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noun An act of searching for something.
"After a long search, I finally found my glasses behind the sofa."
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- We searched the whole garden for the cat, but she was hiding under the shed.
- Police searched the building for the missing documents.
- After a long search, I finally found my glasses behind the sofa.
- A quick search of the kitchen turned up nothing but old receipts.
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What is "search" in Japanese?
"search" in Japanese is 検索, 捜索, 捜す. search means: To look carefully in order to find someone or something.
How do you pronounce 検索?
"search" in Japanese is 検索, pronounced "kensaku".
How do you use "search" in a sentence?
Example: "We searched the whole garden for the cat, but she was hiding under the shed." In Japanese, "search" is 検索, 捜索, 捜す.
Are there other ways to say "search" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "search": 検索, 捜索, 捜す, 探す.
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