探る

さぐる

to feel around for

N2 #10,001

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive to feel around for; to fumble for; to grope for; to search for; to look for
  2. to investigate; to probe into; to spy on; to sound out
  3. to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

Its kanji

In sentences

真相しんそうは井戸いどの底そこにあり探さぐりにくい。 Truth is difficult to find at the bottom of a well. #144970

遠とおまわしに彼あの意見いけんを探さぐった。 I sounded him out about his views. #188667