How do you use "mystery" in a sentence?

The disappearance remains a mystery to this day. She loves reading mystery novels. It's a mystery how he passed the exam.

mystery

Q: What does "mystery" mean?

Something that is difficult to understand or explain A 'mystery' is something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain. It can refer to puzzling events, unsolved crimes, or the genre of fiction involving detective stories.

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Meaning: Something that is difficult to understand or explain

神秘，谜

misterio

謎、ミステリー

수수께끼, 미스터리

A 'mystery' is something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain. It can refer to puzzling events, unsolved crimes, or the genre of fiction involving detective stories.

「mystery」是难以或无法理解或解释的事物。它可以指令人困惑的事件、未解决的犯罪或涉及侦探故事的小说类型。

«Mystery» es algo que es difícil o imposible de entender o explicar. Puede referirse a eventos desconcertantes, crímenes sin resolver, o el género de ficción que involucra historias de detectives.

「mystery」は理解や説明が難しい、または不可能なものです。不可解な出来事、未解決の犯罪、または探偵小説のジャンルを指すことができます。

'Mystery'는 이해하거나 설명하기 어렵거나 불가능한 것을 뜻합니다. 불가사의한 사건, 미해결 범죄, 또는 탐정 소설 장르를 가리킬 수 있습니다.

Examples

The disappearance remains a mystery to this day.
那次失踪至今仍是个谜。
La desaparición sigue siendo un misterio hasta el día de hoy.
その失踪は今日まで謎のままです。
그 실종은 오늘날까지 수수께끼로 남아 있습니다.
She loves reading mystery novels.
她喜欢读推理小说。
A ella le encanta leer novelas de misterio.
彼女はミステリー小説を読むのが大好きです。
그녀는 미스터리 소설 읽는 것을 매우 좋아합니다.
It's a mystery how he passed the exam.
他怎么通过考试的真是个谜。
Es un misterio cómo aprobó el examen.
彼がどうやって試験に受かったのかは謎です。
그가 어떻게 시험에 합격했는지는 수수께끼입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'mistere', from Latin 'mysterium', from Greek 'mystērion' (secret rite, doctrine), from 'mystēs' (one who has been initiated), from 'myein' (to close the eyes or lips).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal