noun

  1. item one is looking for, missing article.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
尋ね物 たずねもの

Contained Kanji Breakdown

inquire, fathom, look for
ひろ ジン たず.ねる (7th, N1)
snout, hand
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ ク もく (2nd, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)
thing, object, matter
もの ブツ モツ (3rd, N4)
cow
うし ギュウ ご (2nd, N4)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)
not, must not, do not
モチ ブツ ボツ (Kentei Pre-1)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)