Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for.
  2. to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out.
  3. to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
探る さぐる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

grope, search, look for
さが.す タン さぐ.る (6th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
deep
a net, net-like, radical 122
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)