探: the kanji for search
探 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means search. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
探 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
探 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
タン (tan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 探検たんけん · tanken | exploration |
さがす (sagasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 探すさがす · sagasu | to search for |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 子どもの頃、探検ごっこをした。Kodomo no koro, tanken gokko o shita.As a child, I played at exploring.
- 新しいアパートを探しています。Atarashii apāto o sagashite imasu.I am looking for a new apartment.
- …鍵をなくして家中を探した。Kagi o nakushite iejū o sagashita.I lost my keys and searched the whole house.
- 新しい仕事を探しています。Atarashii shigoto o sagashite imasu.I am looking for a new job.
- 探検隊は未知の島に向かった。Tankentai wa michi no shima ni mukatta.The expedition team headed to the unknown island.
Questions about 探
How many strokes does 探 have?
探 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 探?
The on readings are tan (タン). The kun readings are saguru (さぐる), sagasu (さがす).
What JLPT level is 探?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 探
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.