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謎 kanji: meaning “riddle”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N117 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
riddle
On'yomi
メイ、ベイ
Kun'yomi
なぞ

Picture story to remember 謎

A riddle is a set of words (言) meant to lead you astray (迷).

Parts in this story:言, 迷

How to write 謎: stroke order

謎 is written with 17 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 謎

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Kanji that share parts with 謎.