Japanese symbol for “conundrum”
七不思議
ななふしぎ
Romaji: nanafushigi
seven wonders (of a particular area)
In Japanese, conundrum is 七不思議, read ななふしぎ (nanafushigi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n seven wonders (of a particular area)
- n total mystery; enigma; conundrum
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 七つ | ななつ nanatsu | seven |
| 七夕 | たなばた tanabata | Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver |
| 七福神 | しちふくじん shichifukujin | Seven Gods of Fortune; Seven Deities of Good Luck; Seven Lucky Gods |
| 七五三 | しちごさん shichigosan | shichi-go-san; 7-5-3 day; festival day for children aged 7, 5 and 3 held on or around November 15 |
| 七宝 | しっぽう shippou | the seven treasures (gold, silver, pearls, agate, crystal, coral, lapis lazuli) |
| 七草 | ななくさ nanakusa | the seven spring flowers |
| 不明 | ふめい fumei | unclear; obscure; indistinct |
| 不安 | ふあん fuan | anxiety; uneasiness; worry |
| 思う | おもう omou | to think; to consider; to believe |
| 議員 | ぎいん giin | member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament |
See also: Chinese symbol for “conundrum”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.