Meaning

Primary

Riddle

Alternatives

Puzzle, Enigma

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A riddle riddle is a riddle, and it's also a puzzle or an enigma.

Reading

なぞなぞ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the kun'yomi readings of the kanji you learned, twice. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

子どもはみんな謎々遊びをするのが好きだろう。

Pretty much all kids like solving riddles, right?

広告に釣られて謎々の本を買ってしまった。

The advert tempted into buying the riddle book.

この謎々が、分かる人〜?

Does anyone understand this riddle?

Kanji Composition