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On’yomi: そう
Kun’yomi: さが
Radical: 手 Hand (Kangxi 64)

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

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

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 forN2

捜索そうさく search (esp. for someone or something missing);investigationN1

捜査そうさ search (esp. in criminal investigations);investigationN1

捜 is rank 1031 of 2,608 in published Japanese.

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