Kanji

What does the kanji 捜 mean?

捜 means searching, tracking. On'yomi ソウ、シュ、シュウ. Kun'yomi さが.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiソウ、シュ、シュウ
Kun'yomiさが.す
Strokes10
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ソウ、シュ、シュウKun'yomi さが.す
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

searching, tracking

Memory hook

The hand (扌) turning over every corner to find what is missing — SEARCH.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 捜すさがすto search for, to look for
  • 捜査そうさcriminal investigation

More words with this kanji

  • 捜索そうさくsearch, hunt (for a missing person, criminal)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.