puzzle in Japanese
puzzle in Japanese is 謎, 難問, 難題 — puzzle means to confuse or mystify someone.
puzzle in Japanese
謎
Pronounced: nazo
Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.
難問
Pronounced: nanmon
Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.
難題
Pronounced: nandai
Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.
パズル
Pronounced: pazuru
A game for one or more people that is more or less difficult to work out or complete.
謎
Pronounced: nazo
A riddle.
謎々
Pronounced: nazonazo
A riddle.
パズル
Pronounced: pazuru
A riddle.
判じ物
Pronounced: hanjimono
A riddle.
What does "puzzle" mean?
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verb To confuse or mystify someone.
"The strange results puzzled the scientists for months."
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verb To think hard about something confusing in order to work it out.
"She puzzled over the riddle for a good ten minutes."
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noun A game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge.
"He finished the jigsaw puzzle in a single afternoon."
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puzzle in a sentence
- The strange results puzzled the scientists for months.
- His sudden silence puzzled everyone at the table.
- She puzzled over the riddle for a good ten minutes.
- He finished the jigsaw puzzle in a single afternoon.
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What is "puzzle" in Japanese?
"puzzle" in Japanese is 謎, 難問, 難題. puzzle means: To confuse or mystify someone.
How do you pronounce 謎?
"puzzle" in Japanese is 謎, pronounced "nazo".
How do you use "puzzle" in a sentence?
Example: "The strange results puzzled the scientists for months." In Japanese, "puzzle" is 謎, 難問, 難題.
Are there other ways to say "puzzle" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "puzzle": 謎, 難問, 難題, パズル, 謎々, 判じ物.
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