Korean word

수수께끼

Pronunciation

Romanizationsusukkekki

Meaning

  • nounriddle

Example

아이들이 수수께끼를 내며 놀았다.a i deu ri su su kke kki reul nae myeo no rat tta

The children played by asking each other riddles.

Illustration for 수수께끼 (riddle)

More examples

수수께끼를 풀다가 잠들었다.su su kke kki reul pul da ga cham deu reot tta

I fell asleep while solving a riddle.

Core concept

A playful question hides clues and lets the listener work out the answer.

Common phrases

  • 수수께끼를 내다su su kke kki reul nae da

    give a riddle

  • 수수께끼를 풀다su su kke kki reul pul da

    solve a riddle

  • 수수께끼를 맞히다su su kke kki reul ma chi da

    answer a riddle

Similar words

퀴즈kwijeu: A test or game asks questions to measure knowledge or ability.
퍼즐peojeul: A thinking challenge requires arranging parts or finding the answer through logic.

Definition in Korean

수수께끼는 짧은 질문이나 표현으로 숨겨진 단서를 통해 답을 유추하게 하는 놀이나 문제이다.su su kke kki neun jjal beun chil mu ni na pyo hyeo neu ro sum gyeo jin tan seo reul tong hae ta beul yu chu ha ge ha neun no ri na mun je i da

Word origin

수수께끼 (susukkekki, "riddle") is an established native Korean word, although the parts of its original formation are uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Like English riddle, it can describe both a spoken game and anything that remains puzzling, depending on the context.

Other meanings

  • mysterynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 수수께끼풀이susukkekkipuririddle solvingnoun

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