Keyword
to feel around for
Info
FrequencyTop 300-400
Type
Kyōiku (6th grade) 
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KankenLevel 5
Heisig1425
Readings
さが
(57%)
たん
(27%)
さぐ
(15%)
Composed of
left hand
roof without a chimney
legs
tree
Mnemonic

A pictograph of someone who has climbed on a tree gripping the trunk between his legs and is feeling around with his left hand for something under the roof.

It looks like he lost the key to his house and must have hidden the spare one in there. Usually you'd leave your spare key under a potted plant right on your porch, but that's just as good as leaving your door wide open, so he must have not liked that and came up with a better idea.

Used in vocabulary (151 in total)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
Examples (200 in total)
You are the very person I have been looking for.
What kind of job are you looking for?
Find a good job.
Here is the book you are looking for.
Are these what you're looking for?
Is this the book you're looking for?
Is this what you're looking for?
This is the book that you're looking for.
This is the book I've been looking for.
I assume this is what you're looking for.
I'm looking for the person who did this.
Are you looking for this?
What are you looking for here?
That's what I was looking for.
That's what they're looking for.
Where were you? I've been looking for you for a long time.
Are you still looking for a job?
Are you looking for a job?
I'm looking for a job.
Are you looking for something?
Just tell me what you're looking for.
What are you looking for?
What were you looking for?
That isn't what I'm looking for.
You are the man I've been looking for.
It's the book you are looking for.
He is after a better job.
He is looking for a job.
They're looking for a book.
She's looking for a better job.
I came here looking for her.
What I was looking for was right before my eyes.
We looked for them.
Are you looking for us?
I was searching for something that didn't exist.
I'm looking for you.
I'm looking for work.
I'm looking for a house.
I looked for a place in which to sleep.
Were you looking for me?
Are you looking for someone?
Are you looking for somebody?
I'm looking for a room.
I found the book you were looking for.
Who searches, finds.
I hear he's just begun looking for another job.
"This is what I was looking for!" he exclaimed.
I'm looking for a new job.
Are you looking for a new job?
I need to find a new job.
I am searching for my brother.
He's looking for a suitable job.
We search for our lives in books.
I'm looking for a place to live.
I need to find a place to live.
He's looking for a place to live.
They are looking for a house to live in.
We are looking for a nice house to live in.
I found the photo you were looking for.
What are you looking for in the dark room?
Go find somebody who can help.
I'm looking for a man who is supposed to live here.
We're looking for our cat.
We looked for her.
This will be the book you're looking for.
He was really the man we were looking for.
He was looking for this very thing.
That's what I'm looking for.
Is that the key you're looking for?
This is the key I have been looking for.
Is this the key you're looking for?
Are you still looking for your key?
He searched for the key.
I found the key I was looking for.
I'm looking for my key.
Shall I help you look for your keys?
They are still seeking evidence.
We're looking for work.
Can you help me find my parents, please?
I'm looking for an old man.
The bird was looking for worms.
Is this the key your uncle is looking for?
I'm looking for a gift for my friend.
I'm looking for a present for a friend of mine.
I am looking for a present for my mother.
I'm looking for a present for my mother.
That's not the sort I'm looking for.
I'm looking for a part-time job.
We looked for it here and there.
Here's the map you are looking for.
The doctor is looking for medicine that is effective for this illness.
I can't find the page I was looking for.
Crying out, the little girl was looking for her mother.
Are these the glasses you were looking for?
Are these the glasses you're looking for?
Help me find someplace I can stay.
She described him as a detective.
The police will just take the money and probably won't even look for the owner.
She is looking for a large apartment.
She was looking for a room with a bath, and found one near here.
I'm looking for a coat in my size.
I am looking for someone to learn English with.
How long have you been looking for it?
Finding an apartment can be difficult.
I looked for someone to take her place.
She is looking for her missing wallet.
I searched my pockets for my wallet.
Will you help me look for my purse?
He had the kindness to find me a job.
They were looking for a place at which they could pitch the tent.
That coat is just the style I've been looking for.
The baby is looking for its mother.
I have to look for my pen.
I'm looking for my pen.
I am looking for an assistant.
Could you find me a house that has a small garden?
I'm looking for a children's book.
It was difficult for me to find the entrance to that building.
I'm looking for a bank. Is there one near here?
She went into the woods in search of her lost child.
We searched the woods for the missing child.
No. I have been looking for them for more than one hour.
She went out to look for a taxi.
I've been looking for it all morning.
They went in search of treasure.
I'm looking for a gift for my wife.
I'm looking for a gift for my father.
The capable detective was assigned to investigate the cause of the tragedy.
Poetry is a search for the inexplicable.
Many students are looking for part-time jobs.
She walked about in search of the dress.
I'm looking for a hat to match a brown dress.
I'm looking for a hat that matches my brown one piece dress.
She is always finding fault with her husband.
This is just what I have been looking for so long.
I spent three years looking for a good director, but couldn't find one.
I'm looking for books on Roman history.
The police searched everywhere but couldn't find the thief.
They need to find an apartment in the city.
The boy was searching for the lost key.
I had no idea what you were looking for.
He could find her house easily.
They all searched for the lost child.
There is no possibility of our finding him.
The police found out the thief.
After spending three weeks looking for a job, he found a well-paid one.
I am looking for an effective method to get rid of all the weeds in my yard.
He hunted for his missing cat all day.
The computer can detect 200 types of error.
We're looking for somebody who can use a computer.
The radar detected a mysterious signal.
This is the very video I have been looking for.
He moved to New York, where he looked for a job.
Ken has been looking for you.
I'm looking for a silver necklace.
We are looking for the boy and the dog that are lost.
Every part of the island has been explored.
I'm looking for an apartment in the center of town.
"May I help you?" "Yes, I'm looking for a dress."
She looked for her friends but found none.
I don't know what Mary is looking for.
Mary has been looking for a job since she graduated.
Seek, and you will find.
We spent our holiday exploring rural France.
This is the very dictionary that I have been looking for.
Is this the dictionary which you are looking for?
Is this the dictionary you're looking for?
I searched for the meaning of this word in the dictionary.
The squirrel is looking for nuts.
I tried to find out her telephone number.
I am seeking a person who can write a personal computer manual.
We sought the shade to rest.
This expedition will be expensive.
Problems are expected in their expedition.
We will explore every planet that goes around the sun.
She searched for her granddaughter who had been taken away.
I'm busy looking for an apartment.
I'm looking for the remote control. Do you know where it is?
I'm looking for a laptop that'll be good for my parents to use.
She was taken ill on holiday and had to find a doctor.
Peter has been trying to find a new apartment for some time.
The cops are searching for clues to the brutal murder.
Bob was looking for someone to talk with.
I had great difficulty in finding my ticket at the station.
He got down on all fours and started searching for the ring.
He hopes to explore the uninhabited island.
Oh, Mary! Tom was just looking for you.
Excuse me, I am looking for a book called "Tom and Mary".
That's what Tom was looking for.
Are you still looking for Tom?
I found the picture Tom was looking for.
I know Tom is a good detective.
I hope Tom isn't looking for us.
Tom and Mary found what they were looking for on the top shelf.
What are Tom and Mary looking for?
Tom, where are you? Everyone's looking for you!
Tom told Mary that John was looking for her.
Tom never found out who Mary was.
Tom always seems to find something to complain about.
Is Tom still looking for Mary?