数独

See also: 數獨

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

Japanese
Kanji in this term
数 独
すう
Grade: 2		 どく
Grade: 5
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
數獨 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Shortening of 数字は独身に限る (sūji wa dokushin ni kagiru, “numbers are restricted to being alone”).

Pronunciation
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Noun

数(すう)独(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)

See also
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