# 捜 — Search

Frequency rank 1031 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 跡 (Traces), less common than 奇 (Odd).

- On’yomi: そう
- Kun’yomi: さが
- Radical: 手 Hand (Kangxi 64)
- Frequency path: Level VIII of XX

Fingers on the left, humble in the middle, and stool on the right — your fingers humbly search under every stool, a thorough search of every hiding spot.

In words:

- 捜す さがす — to search,to seek,to look for
- 捜索 そうさく — search (esp. for someone or something missing);investigation
- 捜査 そうさ — search (esp. in criminal investigations);investigation

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