記き憶おくを辿たどる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

trace one's memory; search one's mind; recall

Used when trying to remember something by mentally going back through memories, often with effort.

• 彼かれは記き憶おくを辿たどって、昨日きのうの出で来き事ごとを思おもい出だそうとした。

  He tried to recall yesterday's events by tracing his memory.

• 記き憶おくを辿たどっても、その人ひとの名な前まえが出でてこない。

  Even when I search my memory, that person's name doesn't come to mind.