riddle, puzzle, enigma, hint
Also: tip
On'yomi (音読み)
- メイ
- ベイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- なぞ
About this kanji
The kanji 謎 (nazo) primarily means "riddle" or "puzzle," and it is often used as a noun. For example, 謎々 (nazonazo) refers to a riddle or brain teaser, while 謎解き (nazotoki) means "solving a riddle." You can also encounter the adjective 謎い (nazoi), which describes something that is mystical or puzzling. This kanji captures the essence of things that are mysterious and require thought to understand. When using 謎, it’s often related to puzzles or questions that evoke curiosity, making it a fun word to incorporate into conversations about games, stories, or any intriguing subject.
Example sentences
その謎は未だ解かれない。
That mystery remains unsolved.
Meanings across languages
- English
- riddle, puzzle, enigma, hint, tip
- Tiếng Việt
- đố, huyền bí
- 日本語
- 謎
- 한국어
- 수수께끼
- 中文
- 谜
- id
- teka-teki, puzzle, enigma, petunjuk, tips
- th
- ปริศนา, ปริศนา, ปริศนา, คำใบ้, เคล็ดลับ
- es
- acertijo, puzzle, enigma, pista, consejo
- fr
- énigme, puzzle, énigme, indice, conseil
- de
- Rätsel, Puzzle, Rätsel, Hinweis, Tipp
- pt
- enigma, quebra-cabeça, enigma, dica, dica
Common compounds
- 謎々riddle, puzzle, enigma
- 謎いmystifying, puzzling, perplexing
- 謎語mysterious words, confusing words
- 謎解きsolving a riddle, solving a mystery
- 謎めくto be enigmatic, to be puzzling, to be wrapped in mystery
- 謎かけtelling a riddle
- 謎染めdyeing pattern incorporating a riddle
- 謎仕様confusing set-up, puzzling method
Words using this kanji
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