English–Japanese
“riddle” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinazonazo
Example
子どもたちになぞなぞを出します。ko do mo ta chi ni na zo na zo o da shi ma su
I ask the children a riddle.
How to say “riddle” in Japanese
“Riddle” in Japanese is なぞなぞ (nazonazo).
It turns a hidden answer into a playful challenge by giving clues in an indirect question.
Example sentences with なぞなぞ
弟は難しいなぞなぞの答えをすぐに見つけました。otōto wa muzuka shi i na zo na zo no kota e o su gu ni mi tsu ke ma shi ta
My younger brother quickly found the answer to a difficult riddle.
Tips for using なぞなぞ
- Japanese なぞなぞ (nazonazo) often uses wordplay based on a word's sound or multiple meanings, so the answer can be funny rather than logically deduced.