謎

riddle, puzzle

JLPT N1 16 strokes

Kun'yomi: なぞ
On'yomi: メイ・ベイ
Radical: 言 · speech (words, speak)

謎 means "riddle, puzzle". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read なぞ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and メイ・ベイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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謎 in example sentences

はだ。
Nazo wa fukaku naru ippou da.
The mystery deepens.
トムが謎なぞを解といたぞ。
Tomu ga nazo o toita zo.
Tom solved the mystery.
その謎なぞを解といてみましょう。
Sono nazo o toite mimashou.
Let's try to solve the riddle.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 謎 mean?: 謎 means "riddle, puzzle". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 謎 have?: 謎 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 謎 read?: It is read なぞ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and メイ・ベイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 謎?: 謎 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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