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: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

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数独

Alternative spelling
數獨 (kyūjitai)

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

数(すう)独(どく) • (sūdoku)

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”).