数独

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See also: 數獨

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of – see 數獨 (“sudoku”).
(This term is the simplified form of 數獨).
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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
すう
Grade: 2
どく
Grade: 5
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
數獨 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Shortening of 数字独身限る (sūji wa dokushin ni kagiru, numbers are restricted to being alone).

Pronunciation

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Noun

(すう)(どく) (sūdoku

  1. (games) sudoku (a type of puzzle)

Usage notes

  • 数独 is a trademark held by Nikoli Co., Ltd., the inventors of the sudoku puzzle, so alternative names might be encountered, like ナンバープレース (nanbāpurēsu, literally number place).

Synonyms

Descendants

  • English: sudoku
  • Danish: sudoku c
  • Russian: судо́ку n (sudóku)

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