mystery

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a book, film, or play about a crime that is not solved until the very end.

n. a fictional subgenre, typically involving a crime or murder, where the plot focuses on the process of investigation and discovery.

日本語:ミステリー※

“She loves reading a good murder mystery before she goes to sleep.”

“The author is famous for writing intricate mysteries that challenge the reader to identify the culprit before the final chapter.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a person who is difficult to understand because they are very private or quiet.

n. a person whose character, motives, or background are obscure or puzzling to others.

日本語:謎※

“He is a bit of a mystery; nobody really knows where he goes on weekends.”

“Despite her public persona, her private life remained a mystery even to her closest professional associates.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Religion Formal

n. a religious belief that is impossible for humans to fully understand.

n. a religious truth or dogma that is considered beyond the grasp of human reason and can only be known through divine revelation.

“The priest spoke about the mystery of faith during the Sunday service.”

“Theologians have spent centuries debating the central mysteries of the faith, acknowledging that some truths remain inaccessible to pure logic.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic

n. a special skill or trade that people used to learn in a guild.

n. a specific craft, art, or trade, often associated with the medieval guild system.

“In the past, young men were apprenticed to learn the mystery of weaving.”

“The medieval guild was responsible for protecting the secrets and mysteries of the goldsmith's trade from outside competition.”