English–Japanese

“mystery” in Japanese

Japanese

Also神秘 (shinpi) · ミステリー (misuterī)

Romajinazo

彼が来なかった理由はまだ謎です。kare ga ko na ka tta ri yū wa ma da nazo de su

The reason he did not come is still a mystery.

“Mystery” in Japanese is 謎 (nazo).

Describes something whose cause or answer is not yet clear, leaving it open to investigation or solution.

その古い手紙には多くの謎が残っています。so no furu i te gami ni wa ō ku no nazo ga noko tte i ma su

Many mysteries remain in that old letter.

In everyday Japanese, 謎 (nazo) can describe an unexplained event or reason, so it is broader than English riddle, which usually suggests a question made for solving.

shinpi

nounmystery

宇宙の神秘に心を奪われます。u chū no shin pi ni kokoro o uba wa re ma su

I am captivated by the mystery of the universe.

misuterī

nounmystery

私はミステリーを読みます。watashi wa mi su te rī o yo mi ma su

I read mysteries.