riddle, puzzle, enigma, hint

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

• 謎々なぞなぞriddle, puzzle, enigma
• 謎いなぞいmystifying, puzzling, perplexing
• 謎語めいごmysterious words, confusing words
• 謎解きなぞときsolving a riddle, solving a mystery
• 謎めくなぞめくto be enigmatic, to be puzzling, to be wrapped in mystery
• 謎かけなぞかけtelling a riddle
• 謎染めなぞぞめdyeing pattern incorporating a riddle
• 謎仕様なぞしようconfusing set-up, puzzling method