# 索 — Search

Frequency rank 1259 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

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

More common than 託 (Consign), less common than 棒 (Pole).

- On’yomi: さく
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 糸 Silk (Kangxi 120)
- Frequency path: Level X of XX

A cross on top marks a hat, with small details and a mouth below -- wearing a hat with a cross, using your mouth to call out small details during a search.

In words:

- 索引 さくいん — index,indices
- 捜索 そうさく — search (esp. for someone or something missing);investigation
- 模索 もさく — groping (for)

[Study 索](https://app.kanjidrift.com/study?kanji=%E7%B4%A2)

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