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)
mortar
うす　キュウ　グ (11th)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
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)