謎
謎: riddle
riddle; mystery
17 strokesSecondary · Stage 3 (about 準2級)in 6 words here
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メイ・ベイ
Kunなぞ
謎(なぞ) "mystery; riddle"; 謎々(なぞなぞ) "riddle", 謎解き(なぞとき) "solving a mystery", 謎めく(なぞめく) "be mysterious".
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Key words
謎なぞriddle; mystery
謎々なぞなぞriddle (children's)
謎解きなぞときsolving a mystery
謎めくなぞめくto be mysterious
謎かけなぞかけposing a riddle
Example sentences
「謎々を出すから、答えてみて。」と兄が言った。
My older brother said, 'I'll give you a riddle, so try to answer it.'
謎めいた手紙が、机の上に置いてあった。
A mysterious letter was lying on the desk.
探偵は集まった人々の前で謎解きを始めた。
The detective began to solve the mystery in front of the assembled people.