Japanese

さがす

さがす
Meaning: to search for; to look for
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present さがす さがさない
Polite さがします さがしません
Past さがした さがさなかった
Polite + Past さがしました さがしませんでした
Te-form さがして さがさなくて
Potential さがせる さがせない
Passive さがされる さがされない
Causative さがさせる さがさせない
Imperative さがせ さがすな

Handwriting

さ
が
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Example

I'm looking for my lost keys.

Usage Notes

General verb for searching for something that is missing or desired.

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