何を探しているの?

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探している

English Translation

What are you looking for?

Furigana

(なに)(さが)しているの?

Romanji

Nani o sagashiteiru no?

Words

(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
探す (さがす)
to search (for something desired, needed); to look for; to search (for something lost); to seek (a suspect in a crime)
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

Kanji

Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: タン、 さぐ.る、 さが.す
Meanings: grope, search, look for