“To search for” in Japanese
Short answer
To search for in Japanese is “探す” (sagasu). Full meaning: to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek; to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around.
Other ways to say “To search for” in Japanese
探し求める
sagashimotomeru to search for, to seek for, to look for
捜る
sagaseru to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek; to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around
探がす
sagasu to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek; to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around
探せる
sagaseru to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek; to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around
捜せる
sagaseru to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek; to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around
さがす
sagasu to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek; to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around
さがせる
sagaseru to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek; to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around
捜す
sagasu to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek; to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around
探る
saguru 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)
漁る
asaru to fish; to look for, to search for, to hunt for, to scavenge, to scrounge, to look through, to rummage through; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.), to binge
さがさ
sagasa to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek; to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around
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