What does kanji 謎 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 謎 is riddle.

How is kanji 謎 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 謎 are なぞ; the onyomi readings are メイ, ベイ.

How many strokes does kanji 謎 have?

Kanji 謎 has 16 (juga 17) strokes.

What is the main radical of kanji 謎?

The main radical for kanji 謎 is 言.

What words use kanji 謎?

Example words that use kanji 謎 include 謎, 謎謎, 謎い, 謎かけ.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 2

謎

Meaning

Kanji 謎

riddle

riddle, puzzle, enigma, hint, tip

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: なぞ
Onyomi 音読み: メイベイ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Variant: 詸 (Itaiji) , 䛧 (Itaiji) , 谜 (Itaiji) • Added to Jōyō: 2010

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #2021
Strokes: 16 (juga 17)
Radical: 言
Components: 込 • 米 • 言
Kanji Kentei: Level 2
Similar Kanji: 迷 • 蒾 • 谜 • 㜆 • 㴹 • 瞇 • 醚

Related vocabulary

Showing 11 common entries

Showing 11 of 12 entries that include this kanji.

謎

なぞ

enigmatic

謎謎

なぞなぞ

riddle

謎い

なぞい

mystifying

謎かけ

なぞかけ

telling a riddle

謎めいた

なぞめいた

enigmatic

謎めく

なぞめく

to be enigmatic

謎をかける

なぞをかける

to pose a riddle

謎を解く

なぞをとく

to solve a mystery

謎語

めいご

mysterious words

謎仕様

なぞしよう

confusing set-up

謎染

なぞぞめ

dyeing pattern incorporating a riddle

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

この謎はまだ解けていない。

This riddle still hasn't been solved.

彼は子どもたちに謎を出した。

He gave the children a riddle.

その事件には多くの謎が残っている。

That case still leaves many mysteries.

彼女の笑顔には何か謎めいたところがある。

There is something enigmatic about her smile.

答えを知るための謎が文の中に隠されている。

A clue to the answer is hidden in the sentence.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

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