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謎: riddle

riddle; mystery
17 strokesSecondary · Stage 3 (about 準2級)in 6 words here

Readings

On
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".

Stroke order · 17 strokes

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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

My older brother said, 'I'll give you a riddle, so try to answer it.'

A mysterious letter was lying on the desk.

The detective began to solve the mystery in front of the assembled people.

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