Vocabulary

수수께끼

riddle, mystery

Meaning

Noun 수수께끼: a riddle or unexplained mystery.

Why this form?

미스터리 — mystery: a loanword often used for a puzzling event or genre; 수수께끼 also suggests a riddle to solve.

Forms not to confuse

미스터리

그 사건은 아직 미스터리예요. — That case is still a mystery.

Examples

그 수수께끼 같은 목소리가 난 쪽을 바라본다. — They look toward that mysterious voice.

이 문제는 수수께끼 같아요. — This problem is like a riddle.

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