Japanese

なぞをとく
Meaning: to solve a mystery; to decipher a difficult problem
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 謎を解く 謎を解かない
Polite 謎を解きます 謎を解きません
Past 謎を解いた 謎を解かなかった
Polite + Past 謎を解きました 謎を解きませんでした
Te-form 謎を解いて 謎を解かなくて
Potential 謎を解ける 謎を解けない
Passive 謎を解かれる 謎を解かれない
Causative 謎を解かせる 謎を解かせない
Causative + Passive 謎を解かされる 謎を解かされない
Imperative 謎を解け 謎を解くな

Example

探偵は暗号を手がかりに、難事件の謎を解いた。
The detective solved the mystery of a difficult case by using a code as a clue.

Usage Notes

Used when someone discovers the answer to a mystery, deciphers a clue, or figures out a difficult problem.

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