“Prying” in Japanese
Short answer
Prying in Japanese is “穿鑿” (sensaku). Full meaning: probing (into), digging (into), prying (into), scrutiny, poking one's nose into, poking around.
Other ways to say “Prying” in Japanese
詮索
sensaku inquiry into, enquiry into, prying (into), investigation, search, exploration
苦無
kunai ninja throwing knives; mediaeval farming tool for digging, prying, etc.
せんさく
sensaku probing (into), digging (into), prying (into), scrutiny, poking one's nose into, poking around
ぜんさく
zensaku probing (into), digging (into), prying (into), scrutiny, poking one's nose into, poking around
詮鑿
sensaku inquiry into, enquiry into, prying (into), investigation, search, exploration
穿削
sensaku probing (into), digging (into), prying (into), scrutiny, poking one's nose into, poking around
穿さく
sensaku probing (into), digging (into), prying (into), scrutiny, poking one's nose into, poking around
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