捜 — “Search / Look For / Locate” in Japanese

Master (高手)そう, しゅ, しゅう, さが

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“Search / Look For / Locate” in Japanese is 捜, read sou, shu, shuu (そう, しゅ, しゅう, さが). 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 捜査 (investigation).

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What does 捜 mean?

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Kanji	捜
Meaning	Search / Look For / Locate
Readings	そう, しゅ, しゅう, さが
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	捜査 (investigation)

How to read 捜

捜 is read sou (そう) or shu (しゅ) or shuu (しゅう) or saga (さが) depending on the word.

Words with 捜

捜査

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Updated: 2026-08-28