索
cord, inquiring, rope, searching

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

サク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

N/A

Stroke Order

10 / 10

Information

Grade:8
Strokes:10
JLPT:1
Frequency:1127

Vocabulary

サク

WordReadingMeaning
検索ケンサクlooking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
索引サクインindex (in a book)
捜索ソウサクsearch (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
模索モサクgroping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
思索シサクspeculation; thinking; meditation

Other

WordReadingMeaning
索さくrope; cord
索麺そうめんfine white noodles
索麺ソーメンfine white noodles
探索木たんさくぎsearch tree; decision tree
鉄索てっさくcable; wire rope; cableway

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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thread
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