Meaning

Primary

Lookup

Alternative

Internet Search

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You examine then search. These are the steps you take in order to perform a lookup of some kind (or, as the case may be in modern times, do an internet search).

Reading

けんさく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

後でネットで検索してみるよ。

I’ll look it up on the Internet later.

私がよく利用する検索エンジンはグーグルです。

The search engine I use most often is Google.

こんなにたくさんの料理本を持っているのに、結局クックパッドで検索しちゃうんですよね。

I have so many cookbooks, but I end up searching on Cookpad.

Kanji Composition