表層形
探る
サグル
動詞
探る (サグル)
Saguru · さぐる — to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for; to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out; to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)
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探る in rōmaji: saguru.
動詞
一般
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🔤 五段-ラ行 📐 終止形-一般
Updated: 2026年8月13日
📖 Grammar Information
| 表層形 (Surface) |
探る
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|---|---|
| 読み (Reading) |
サグル
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| 品詞 (POS) |
動詞・一般・*・*
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| 活用型 (Conj. Type) |
五段-ラ行
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| 活用形 (Conj. Form) |
終止形-一般
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| 表記 (Orthography) |
探る
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| 読み・基本形 |
サグル
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| 表記・基本形 |
探る
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| 見出し語の読み |
サグル
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💡 English Meaning
探る means “to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for; to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out; to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)” — full definition & examples →
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サグル
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⚡ 五段 (Godan/U-verb) Conjugations
| ます形 (Polite) |
探ります
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| て形 (Te-form) |
探って
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| 過去形 (Past) |
探った
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| 否定形 (Negative) |
探らない
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| 意向形 (Volitional) |
探りましょう
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| 可能形 (Potential) |
探れる
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| 受身形 (Passive) |
探られる
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| 使役形 (Causative) |
探らせる
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Did you know · 動詞
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