探す
1
to search for;to look for;to hunt for;to seek
esp. 探す for something desired and 捜す for something lost
私は寝る場所を探した。
I looked for a place in which to sleep.
2
to search (a house, pocket, etc.);to search through;to rummage in (e.g. a drawer);to fish around
鍵を求めて机の中を捜した。
I searched the drawer for the key.
Other forms
捜す 【さがす】