noun
item one is looking for; missing article
Refers to a lost or sought-after object. Often used in contexts like searching for a misplaced item or a wanted person/thing.
彼は長い間、尋ね物を探し続けている。
He has been searching for the missing item for a long time.
この本は私の尋ね物です。
This book is the one I was looking for.