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Hiragana - pronunciation and writing
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Kanji - grades 1-6 (教育漢字 Kyōiku kanji)
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Kanji Grade 6 - 探

Kanji character Grade 6 探. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 6 - 探
About
grope, search, look for
Kun: さぐ.る、 さが.す
On: タン
11 strokes
Radical: hand 手 (扌龵)
Parts: 儿 冖 扎 木
 
Onyomi
探検 【タンケン】 exploration, expedition
探求 【タンキュウ】 search, quest, pursuit
内探 【ナイタン】 private inquiry, private enquiry, secret investigation
 
Kunyomi
探る 【さぐる】 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, to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)
探す 【さがす】 to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek, to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around