Translation and Meaning of: 探す - sagasu
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 探す (sagasu) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: sagasu
Kana: さがす
Type: verb
L: jlpt-n4, jlpt-n2
Translation / Meaning: to search for; search; try to find
Meaning in English: to search;to seek;to look for
Definition: to find something or anything.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
Explanation and Etymology - (探す) sagasu
"探す" is a Japanese word that means "to search" or "to look for". It is composed of two Kanji: "探", which means "to explore" or "to investigate", and "す", which is a verbal particle that indicates action in the present tense. The etymological origin of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the verb "sagasu" was used to refer to the search for something or someone. Over time, the kanji "探" was added to emphasize the idea of exploring or investigating, giving rise to the word "探す" that we know today.How to Write in Japanese - (探す) sagasu
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (探す) sagasu:
Verbal conjugation of 探す
See below a small list of verb conjugations: 探す (sagasu)
- 探す: Present affirmative
- 探した: Affirmative past tense
- 探している: Present progressive affirmative
- 探していた: Affirmative progressive past tense
- 探せ: Affirmative imperative
How do you say to search for; search; try to find In japanese?
There are different ways of expressing the idea of "to search for; search; try to find" in the Japanese language.
A way of saying "to search for; search; try to find" é "(探す) sagasu".
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
捜す; 探り出す; 捜し出す; 捜索する; 捜し求める
Words related to: 探す
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: もやす
Romaji: moyasu
Meaning:
burn
Kana: ほる
Romaji: horu
Meaning:
to dig; dig
Kana: てもと
Romaji: temoto
Meaning:
available; the hand; at home
Kana: しゅくはく
Romaji: shukuhaku
Meaning:
accommodation
Kana: さがす
Romaji: sagasu
Meaning:
to search for; search; try to find
Kana: かく
Romaji: kaku
Meaning:
to scratch; perspire
Words with the same pronunciation: さがす sagasu
Example Sentences - (探す) sagasu
Below are some example sentences:
私は彼女を探す。
Watashi wa kanojo wo sagasu
I'm looking for a girlfriend.
I look for her.
- 私 - personal pronoun "I"
- は - topic particle, indicates that the topic of the sentence is "I"
- 彼女 - noun "girlfriend"
- を - direct object particle, indicates that "girlfriend" is the object of the action
- 探す - verb "search"
役に立つ情報を探しています。
Yaku ni tatsu jōhō o sagashite imasu
I'm looking for useful information.
I'm looking for useful information.
- 役に立つ - useful
- 情報 - information
- を - direct object particle
- 探しています - looking for
代用品を探しています。
Daiyōhin o sagashiteimasu
I'm looking for a substitute.
- 代用品 - Substituto
- を - object particle
- 探しています - I'm looking for
この範囲内で探してください。
Kono han'i nai de sagashite kudasai
Please look within this track.
Please research this interval.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this", "this" or "these".
- 範囲 - noun meaning "reach", "ambit" or "scope".
- 内 - suffix indicating "within", "inside" or "in".
- で - particle indicating the place where an action takes place, in this case, "in".
- 探して - verb "to seek" in the gerund.
- ください - verb "dar" in the imperative, used to make a polite request.
この仕事に適する人材を探しています。
Kono shigoto ni tekisuru jinzai wo sagashiteimasu
We are looking for a suitable candidate for this work.
I am looking for a person who is suitable for this work.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
- 仕事 - noun meaning "work" or "occupation"
- に - particle that indicates destination or goal
- 適する - Verb that means "to be suitable" or "to be appropriate"
- 人材 - noun that means "talent" or "human resources"
- を - particle indicating direct object
- 探しています - verb that means "to search for" or "to look for" in the present continuous
価格と品質が釣り合う商品を探しています。
Kakaku to hinshitsu ga tsuriau shouhin wo sagashiteimasu
I'm looking for a product where price and quality are in balance.
I'm looking for a product where price and quality are balanced.
- 価格 - (preço)
- と - (e)
- 品質 - (qualidade)
- が - (subject particle)
- 釣り合う - (equilibrar)
- 商品 - (produto)
- を - (direct object particle)
- 探しています - (procurando)
半径が長い円形のテーブルを探しています。
Hansei ga nagai enkei no teburu wo sagashiteimasu
I'm looking for a circular table with a long radius.
I'm looking for a circular table with a long radius.
- 半径 (hankei) - ray
- が (ga) - subject particle
- 長い (nagai) - far away
- 円形 (enkei) - circular
- の (no) - possession particle
- テーブル (teeburu) - table
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 探しています (sagashiteimasu) - looking for
手頃な価格の商品を探しています。
tegoro na kakaku no shouhin wo sagashiteimasu
I am looking for affordable products.
I'm looking for affordable products.
- 手頃な - affordable, reasonable
- 価格 - price
- の - particle indicating possession or connection
- 商品 - product, merchandise
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 探しています - looking for
私たちは新しい住まいを探しています。
Watashitachi wa atarashii sumai o sagashiteimasu
We are looking for a new home.
We are looking for a new home.
- 私たちは - Us in Japanese
- 新しい - "New" in Japanese
- 住まい - "House" in Japanese
- を - Direct Object Particle in Japanese
- 探しています - "We are looking" in Japanese
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