そう
捜
さく
索

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. search (esp. for someone or something missing), manhunt.
  2. Law, etc. term.legally authorized search of a person, building, etc..

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
そう
捜
さく
索
 捜索 そうさく ✔

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)
cord, rope, searching
サク (9th, N1)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)