- to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to seekesp. 探す for something desired and 捜す for something lost
- to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer); to fish around
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
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- 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
This meaning is used when someone is trying to find something that is lost or desired. It can refer to looking for physical objects or information.
This meaning refers to the act of looking through a specific location or container to find something, often implying a more thorough or detailed search.
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To search for something, to look for, or to seek; often implies an active effort to find.
To search for something, often used in the context of searching for a missing person or object; implies a more thorough search.
To find something; often implies a successful search result.
To confirm, check, or verify something; not necessarily searching but involves finding out information.
To explore or investigate; often used in the context of searching an area or place in a detailed manner.
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I searched at the pub for the person I had met online, but there was nobody who looked like that.
I'm looking for a coat. I'm short so the length should be on the short side, and as refined a design as possible.
Heck, with oboe players there are those who, rather than search for a reed that suits them, find it faster to make their own.