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模索
もさく
N1
noun
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
groping (for)
2
fumbling around (for)
3
searching (for an answer, solution, etc.)
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Kanji in this word
模
Imitation, Copy, Mock
14 strokes
索
Cord, Rope, Searching
10 strokes
More words with
模
規模
きぼ ·
scale
N1
模様
もよう ·
pattern
N3
大規模
だいきぼ ·
large-scale
模型
もけい ·
model
N1
小規模
しょうきぼ ·
small scale
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模範
もはん ·
model
N1
模擬試験
もぎしけん ·
mock exam
模倣
もほう ·
imitation
N1
More words with
索
捜索
そうさく ·
search (esp. for someone or something missing, investigation)
N1
索引
さくいん ·
index
N2
検索条件
けんさくじょうけん ·
search criteria
検索
けんさく ·
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary)
探索
たんさく ·
search ; lookup ; hunt ; (item of) research ; exploration ; investigation
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