なぞなぞ
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 謎々
riddle; puzzle; enigma
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Noun
riddle; puzzle; enigma
Example sentences
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What is your riddle?
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He had no difficulty explaining the mystery.
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I can't figure out how to solve the puzzle.
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The mystery still remains unsolved.
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Oedipus had answered the riddle correctly!
More examples (3)
もしそのなぞなぞに答えられなければ彼は食べられてしまうだろう。
If he could not answer the riddle, he would be eaten.
「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."
スフィンクスはテーベ市へ行く途中の何百人もの人を食べてしまっていた。というのはその人達が、こうかつなスフィンクスが出すなぞなぞに答えられなかったからであった。
The Sphinx had eaten hundreds of people on their way to the city of Thebes, because they could not answer the riddle the cunning Sphinx had asked them.