also: やさがし
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
house hunting
Only with reading いえさがし
The act of looking for a new house or apartment to live in. Typically read いえさがし.
来月引っ越すので、週末は家探しをしている。
I'm moving next month, so I'm house hunting on weekends.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
searching a house; ransacking
Only with reading やさがし
Searching an entire house, often thoroughly, for something or someone. Typically read やさがし.
警察が容疑者の家捜しを行った。
The police conducted a search of the suspect's house.