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riddle Meaning in Japanese (riddle 英語 意味)

nounなぞなぞ
verb穴だらけにする
類語:謎問い
なぞなぞ in English:riddle
IPA:nɑzɔnɑzɔ
Phonetic:ナゾナゾ
Quick Answer • 要約

riddle の日本語の意味は「なぞなぞ, 穴だらけにする」です。 (意図的に混乱させ、驚くべき、または巧妙な答えを持つ質問や声明であり、しばしばゲームとして出されるもの。)

Definitions of Riddle

  1. 1
    noun
    なぞなぞ

    A riddle is a question or statement that is intentionally confusing and has a surprising or clever answer, often posed as a game.

    意図的に混乱させ、驚くべき、または巧妙な答えを持つ質問や声明であり、しばしばゲームとして出されるもの。

  2. 2
    verb
    穴だらけにする

    To riddle something means to pierce it with many holes, often with bullets or other projectiles, or to fill it completely with something undesirable.

    何かを多くの穴で貫通させること、しばしば銃弾や他の投射物で、または望ましくないもので完全に満たすこと。

Example Sentences

casual

“Can you solve this ancient riddle?”

この古代のなぞなぞを解けますか?

casual

“The old wooden door was riddled with bullet holes.”

古い木のドアは銃弾の穴だらけだった。

formal

“His argument was riddled with inconsistencies.”

彼の議論は矛盾だらけだった。

Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

謎問い

In English:

puzzleenigmaconundrum

Antonyms (対義語)

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Inflected Word Forms

past participleriddled
present participleriddling

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

riddle me thisexpression

An informal phrase used to introduce a question or puzzle, often challenging someone to answer it.