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腹を探る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 腹を探る.

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Entry

腹を探るはらをさぐるExpressionGodan verbFreq #56363
1

to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

abdomen, belly, stomach

13 strokesFrequency 1,286JLPT N2Grade 6

On

フク

Kun

はら

grope, search, look for

11 strokesFrequency 930JLPT N2Grade 6

On

タン

Kun

さぐ.るさが.す

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