そう
捜
さ
査

noun, takes する, transitive verb, takes genitive case の

  1. search (esp. in criminal investigations), investigation, inquiry, enquiry.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
そう
捜
さ
査
 捜査 そうさ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

search, look for, locate
さが.す　ソウ　シュ (9th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
old person
ソウ　シュウ　おきな (Kentei 1)
clasping hands
left hand
snout, hand
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (8th, N1)
investigate
サ (5th, N2)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ　ショ　ソ (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)