探る (saguru)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to grope for; to search for; to look for; to investigate; to probe into; to spy on; to sound out
探る
Quick Meaning
探る means "to feel around for; to fumble for; to grope for; to search for; to look for; to investigate; to probe into; to spy on; to sound out".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: saguru
Study Flow
First read 探る aloud, then connect the sound "saguru" with the meaning "to feel around for; to fumble for; to grope for; to search for; to look for; to investigate; to probe into; to spy on; to sound out".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 探る.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to feel around for; to fumble for; to grope for; to search for; to look for; to investigate; to probe into; to spy on; to sound out".
- Say the romaji aloud: saguru.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 探る. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
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