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Component Breakdown
探=
扌罙
hand + 罙
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and phonetic. Searching with hand.
Symbolism
Exploration, search, inquiry. Represents searching.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Expanse of the sea
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
盟神探湯
めいしんたんとう
trial by hot water; putting a person's hand in boiling water to determine their guilt or innocence (with the belief that the innocent would not be scalded); trial by hot water
Proverbs & Idioms
探り入れる
さぐりいれる
To probe
To cautiously investigate someone's intentions
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 探 mean in Japanese?
探 means grope, search, look for.
How do you read 探?
On'yomi: タン (TAN). Kun'yomi: さぐ.る、さが.す (saguru, sagasu).
How many strokes does 探 have?
探 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 手 (hand).
Is 探 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 探 (grope, search, look for) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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