Japanese symbol for “explore”
探る
さぐる
Romaji: saguru
to feel around for; to fumble for; to grope for; to search for
In Japanese, explore is 探る, read さぐる (saguru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vt to feel around for; to fumble for; to grope for; to search for; to look for
- v5r, vt to investigate; to probe into; to spy on; to sound out
- v5r, vt to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 探す | さがす sagasu | to search for; to look for; to hunt for |
| 探検 | たんけん tanken | exploration; expedition |
| 探索 | たんさく tansaku | search; lookup; hunt |
| 探偵 | たんてい tantei | detective; investigator; sleuth |
| 探知 | たんち tanchi | detection |
| 探査 | たんさ tansa | probe; inquiry; enquiry |
See also: Chinese symbol for “explore”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.