探 kanji: meaning “grope”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N311 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- grope
- On'yomi
- タン
- Kun'yomi
- さぐ・る、さが・す
Picture story to remember 探
With my fingers (扌) I grope around the hollow of a tree (木) for my lost paper punch.
Parts in this story:木
How to write 探: stroke order
探 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 探
- 探究たんきゅうresearch
- 探すさがすto search for
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 探 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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