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探す
sagasu
Description
「探す」は、なくしたものや、ほしいものを見つけようとする時に使う言葉です。
"探す" is used when trying to find something lost or wanted.
「鍵を探す」「仕事を探す」のように、いろいろな場面でよく使います。
It is often used in various situations like "探す the key" or "探す a job".
Meanings
探すsagasu
to look for, to search for something
なくした鍵を探しています。
I'm looking for the lost key.
探すsagasu
to seek, to try to obtain (a job, place, etc.)
新しい仕事を探しています。
I'm looking for a new job.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
探す is for wanted things; 捜す (same reading) is for missing people or lost items.
- Etymology
from the verb root meaning to feel around or probe for something.
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