捜索
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Base noun form. Refers to the act of searching, often in formal or investigative contexts. Can be used as a suru-verb in compounds like『捜索する』 (sousaku suru, 'to search').
Theme
In a neighborhood park, User and their friend Aiko are discussing a missing pet that Aiko is helping to find.
捜索
そうさく
search (esp. for someone or something missing, investigation)
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Think of a detective 'sousaku' (捜索 sounds like 'so-saku') searching for clues—it's a 'search' for something missing! 'So-saku' → 捜索 (sousaku, 'search').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『捜索』 (sousaku, 'search') is commonly used in news reports and police investigations, such as『行方不明者の捜索』 (yukue fumeisha no sousaku, 'search for a missing person'), highlighting its serious and formal context.
Forms
Base: 捜索Base noun form. Refers to the act of searching, often in formal or investigative contexts. Can be used as a suru-verb in compounds like『捜索する』 (sousaku suru, 'to search').