- 探す — to search (for something)
- 探る — to probe / investigate
- 探検 — expedition / exploration
- 探知器 — detector
- 探査 — exploration / probe
- 探偵 — detective
探 combines the hand radical 扌 with the phonetic 杉 (タム), implying stretching or reaching. It expresses using one’s hands to seek out what is hidden — whether objects, information, or truth.
彼は 仕事を 探しています。
He is looking for a job.
真実を 探るのは 難しい。
It's difficult to probe the truth.
