索

cord, rope, searching, inquiring

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:N1

Frequency:1127

Vocabulary

サク

Word	Reading	Meaning
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

Word	Reading	Meaning
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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