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探
探 (readings: たん, さぐ, さが; Japanese kanji) means “to search”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 探偵 (detective).
What does 探 mean?
| Kanji | 探 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to search |
| Readings | たん, さぐ, さが |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 探
探 is read たん or さぐ or さが depending on the word.
Example words with 探
| Example | 探偵 (detective) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14