尋 — Inquire / Fathom / Look For

Master (高手)じん, たず, ひろ

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尋 (readings: じん, たず, ひろ; Japanese kanji) means “Inquire / Fathom / Look For”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 尋問 (interrogation).

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What does 尋 mean?

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Kanji	尋
Meaning	Inquire / Fathom / Look For
Readings	じん, たず, ひろ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	尋問 (interrogation)

How to read 尋

尋 is read じん or たず or ひろ depending on the word.

Words with 尋

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Updated: 2026-07-22