も
模
さく
索

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. groping (for), fumbling around (for), searching (for an answer, solution, etc.), trying to find.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
も
模
さく
索
 模索 もさく ✔
も
摸
さく
索
 摸索 もさく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

imitation, copy, mock
モ　ボ　がみ (6th, N1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
must not, do not, be not
バク　ボ　マク (Kentei Pre-1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
daylight, sunlight, vast
タイ　エイ　ひかげ
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
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)