謎

なぞ
nazo

mystery, riddle

What does 謎 mean?

謎 is a Japanese noun meaning “mystery” or “riddle” in English. It is written as 謎 in kanji, なぞ in hiragana, and nazo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

その事件はまだ謎のままだ。

The case is still a mystery.

この謎が解けますか。

Can you solve this riddle?

Words sharing kanji with 謎

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