探検【たんけん】
exploration, expedition
探す【さがす】
to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek, to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around
探偵【たんてい】
detective, investigator, sleuth, detective work, secret investigation
手探り【てさぐり】
fumbling, groping
探求【たんきゅう】
search, quest, pursuit
探究【たんきゅう】
research, investigation, enquiry, inquiry, study
探索【たんさく】
search, lookup, hunt, (item of) research, exploration, investigation
探知【たんち】
detection
探る【さぐる】
to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for, to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out, to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)
探訪【たんぼう】
searching, hunting for news story, journalist