Vocabulary

What does 捜索 (そうさく, sousaku) mean?

捜索 (そうさく, sousaku) means search, hunt (for a missing person, criminal).

Quick facts
Reading	そうさく
Romaji	sousaku
Part of speech	noun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

捜索そうさく

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsousaku

search, hunt (for a missing person, criminal)

1noun · suru verb · transitive search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt
2noun · suru verb · transitive legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.

Example sentences

家宅(かたく)捜索(そうさく)の令状(れいじょう)が発行(はっこう)された。
A warrant for a house search was issued.
警察(けいさつ)が行方(ゆくえ)不明者(ふめいしゃ)を捜索(そうさく)している。
The police are searching for a missing person.