Japanese

けんさく
Meaning: search; lookup
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

検
索

Example sentences

I searched for the necessary information on the internet.
ネットで情報を検索した。
I searched for information on the internet.
インターネットで新しいケーキのレシピを検索した。
I searched for a new cake recipe on the internet.
この検索結果を画面に出力してください。
Please output this search result to the screen.
効率的な検索のために、データベースを構築した。
I built a database for efficient searching.
図書館の端末機で本を検索する
I search for books using the terminal at the library.
検索エンジンのクローラーがウェブサイトを巡回する
Search engine crawlers patrol websites.
情報のサーチャーがデータベースを検索する
Information searchers search databases.

Usage Notes

Refers to searching for information in a database, dictionary, or on the internet.

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