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 (Early High School, 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 (Late Jr. High, N1)
cord, rope, searching
サク (Early High School, 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)