さぐる – Vocabulary details

さぐる

Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)

1. to feel around for; to fumble for; to grope for; to search for; to look for

探さぐったが、見みつけられなかったという。It is said that they searched but could not find it.

2. to investigate; to probe into; to spy on; to sound out

こちらの様よう子すを探さぐっているのだろう。They are probably probing into our situation.

3. to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

まず、塔とうを探さぐりに行いくんだ。First, we're going to go explore the tower.

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to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts

to seek a path; to find one's way

こちらの様よう子すをさぐっているのだろう。

They are probably probing into our situation.

さぐったが、見みつけられなかったという。

It is said that they searched but could not find it.

病びょう気きの原げん因いんをさぐらないと。

I have to investigate the cause of the illness.

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