Word 1 of 20 · Level 19

探すさがすsagasuto look for

Synonyms:look forsearch forseek

Example sentence

鍵かぎを探さがしています。

I am looking for my keys.

How 探す is used

探さがす is used when searching for something you want or need, like a job or a lost item. It differs from 捜さがす, which is used for missing persons or criminals.

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All 20 words in level 19: Mountain Shadow

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