Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
探るto feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for, to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out, to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)
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探る 【さぐる】
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ぐ
る
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懐中電灯を探すために暗闇を探る。
Searching the darkness to find the flashlight. {to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for, to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out, to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)}
攻撃を仕掛ける前に敵情を探るべきです。
You should scout out the enemy situation before launching an attack. {to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for, to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out, to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)}
ポケットの中を探ったら百円玉が見つかりました。
When I searched in my pocket, I found a hundred yen coin. {to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for, to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out, to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)}
彼は気持ちが悪い。何しろ探るような目つきで道ゆく女性を観察している。
He feels sick. After all, he is observing passing women with a probing gaze. {to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for, to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out, to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)}
近所の人が普段立ち入らない森を探ったところ、不思議な建物を発見しました。
When I explored the forest where the locals usually do not enter, I discovered a mysterious building. {to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for, to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out, to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)}
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