探し物

さがしもの

Also written 捜し物

Meanings

1. Noun looking for something; searching for something
2. object being sought

Kanji

• 探 search. Read as さがす.
• 物 thing. Read as もの.

Example sentences

• 彼は暗いところで何か捜し物をしていた。
  He was looking for something in the dark.
• 探し物は見つかった？
  Did you find what you were looking for?
• トムは探し物を見つけることができた？
  Was Tom able to find what he was looking for?
• メアリーは探し物を見つけることができた？
  Did Mary find what she was looking for?
• 探し物はこれじゃないです？
  I assume this is what you're looking for.

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