謎
謎

riddle, puzzle, enigma, hint, tip

17 strokesFrequency 2,021Grade 8

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メイベイ

Kun

なぞ

Dictionary

Common Words

謎なぞFreq #1742
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Common noun

riddle; puzzle; enigma; mystery

Examples
このなぞの答えを考えつきますか。
Can you guess this riddle?
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Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

enigmatic; mysterious

謎を解くなぞをとくExpressionGodan verbFreq #18916
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to solve a mystery

Examples
その謎を解きましたか。
Have you worked the puzzle out?
謎めくなぞめくIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #19939
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to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery

Examples
あの事故には何かなぞめいたものがつきまとっている。
There is something mysterious about the accident.
謎解きなぞときNounFreq #25664
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solving a riddle; solving a mystery

なぞかけ謎かけ謎掛けNounUsually kanaFreq #35880
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telling a riddle

Examples
私は彼女に謎かけをしてみた。
I tried to ask her a riddle.
なぞなぞ謎々謎謎NounUsually kanaFreq #38890
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riddle; puzzle; enigma

Examples
「もしおまえが私のなぞなぞ答えられたら、私はおまえを無事に通してやる」とスフィンクスは言った。
"I will let you pass safely," the Sphinx said, "if you can answer my riddle."
謎を掛ける謎をかけるなぞをかけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #100681
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to pose a riddle

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to hint (at); to drop a hint

謎仕様なぞしようNounFreq #153954
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confusing set-up; puzzling method

謎いなぞい～い Adj.Freq #214099
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Slang

mystifying; puzzling; perplexing; baffling; bewildering

謎語めいごNounArchaicFreq #221967
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mysterious words; confusing words

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