ググる
ぐぐる
verb (godan)
to google; to search online
1.
to google; to search (something) online
Slang verb derived from "Google" meaning to search for information on the internet.
分からないことはググってみて。
Just google it if you don't understand.
ちょっとググってみたら答えが見つかった。
I found the answer when I googled it a bit.
店の名前をググって場所を調べた。
I googled the store name to find its location.
INTERNET SLANG:
A verb derived from the search engine "Google," meaning to search for something online. This is a common example of brand-name verbification in Japanese.
CONJUGATION:
Conjugates as a godan verb: ググる → ググった → ググって → ググれば
WRITING:
Typically written in katakana (ググる) rather than hiragana.
REGISTER: Casual/informal. Common in everyday speech among younger generations.
NOTE: While "ググる" specifically implies using Google, it's often used generically for any internet search, similar to how "to google" is used in English.