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謎 — 16 strokes ／ Radical「言」

道
2High school graduate / general ／ 16 strokes ／ Radical「言」
On
メイ・ベイめい・べい · mei · bei
Kun
なぞnazo
Meaning
riddle; mystery

STROKE ORDER

Stroke order

ORIGIN

Origin

Words plus going astray: something worded so as to lead you astray — a riddle.

OFFICIAL READINGS

Readings and examples

Kunなぞnazo謎なぞ

Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.

COMPOUNDS

Compounds

  • 謎解きなぞとき

    solving a riddle

  • 謎なぞ

    riddle; mystery

EXAMPLE

Example

A sentence using this kanji

事件(じけん)はまだ謎(なぞ)に包(つつ)まれている。

The case is still wrapped in mystery.

Nearby characters

The line style shows how they connect

謎解き謎解to sol…訃notice…詮inquir…詣visit…誰who諦give…冥dark名name米rice吠bark命life
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Compound

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