“To find” in Japanese
Short answer
To find in Japanese is “見つける” (mitsukeru). Full meaning: to discover, to find (e.g. an error in a book), to come across, to detect, to spot; to locate, to find (e.g. something missing), to find fault; to be used to seeing, to be familiar with.
Other ways to say “To find” in Japanese
掘り当てる
horiateru to strike (gold, oil, etc.), to find (e.g. buried treasure), to dig up
有り付く
aritsuku to get, to obtain, to come by, to find
掘りあてる
horiateru to strike (gold, oil, etc.), to find (e.g. buried treasure), to dig up
ほりあてる
horiateru to strike (gold, oil, etc.), to find (e.g. buried treasure), to dig up
目付ける
mekkeru to discover, to find
捕まる
tsukamaru to be caught, to be arrested; to hold on to, to grasp; to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi)
ありつく
aritsuku to get, to obtain, to come by, to find
有りつく
aritsuku to get, to obtain, to come by, to find
あり付く
aritsuku to get, to obtain, to come by, to find
在り付く
aritsuku to get, to obtain, to come by, to find
見っけよふ
mikkeyou to discover, to find (e.g. an error in a book), to come across, to detect, to spot; to locate, to find (e.g. something missing), to find fault; to be used to seeing, to be familiar with
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