to sound out 探りを入れる [さぐりをいれる] /(exp,v1) to probe/to search/to sound out/to investigate/ ------- 探る [さぐる] /(v5r,vt) (1) to feel around for/to fumble for/to grope for/to search for/to look for/(2) to investigate/to probe into/to spy on/to sound out/(3) to explore (parts unknown)/to enjoy (natural beauty)/(P)/ |