捜索(そうさく)

そうさく
noun
search; manhunt
lawaction
See also: 創作(そうさく) (creative work)
1. search; manhunt; investigation
An organized effort to find a missing person, fugitive, or object. Often used in official or law enforcement contexts.
捜索(そうさく)活動(かつどう)が始(はじ)まった。
The search operation began.
警察(けいさつ)が家宅(かたく)捜索(そうさく)を行(おこな)った。
The police conducted a house search.
行方(ゆくえ)不明者(ふめいしゃ)の捜索(そうさく)は三日間(みっかかん)続(つづ)けられた。
The search for the missing person continued for three days.

捜索(そうさく) refers to an organized, systematic search — typically by authorities or groups. Used in law enforcement (searching for suspects, evidence) and disaster/rescue contexts (searching for missing persons).

Common collocations

  • 捜索(そうさく)活動(かつどう): search operation
  • 家宅(かたく)捜索(そうさく): house search/raid
  • 捜索(そうさく)願(ねがい): missing person report
  • 捜索(そうさく)令状(れいじょう): search warrant
  • 捜索(そうさく)隊(たい): search party
  • 捜索(そうさく)範囲(はんい): search area

Usage

Used as a する verb: 捜索(そうさく)する. More formal and official than 探(さが)す (to look for), which is the everyday word.

Watch out

Not to be confused with 創作(そうさく) (creative work) — same reading, completely different meaning and kanji.

Related Words

Compare: 探索(たんさく) (search, exploration (general))
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Added 2026.3.25 10:34 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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