Word details

スフィンクス

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word スフィンクス.

Dictionary

Entry

スフィンクス獅子女NounUsually kanaFreq #45852
1

sphinx

Examples
「もしおまえが私のなぞなぞ答えられたら、私はおまえを無事に通してやる」とスフィンクスは言った。
"I will let you pass safely," the Sphinx said, "if you can answer my riddle."

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

獅

lion

13 strokesFrequency 1,914Grade 9

On

シ

Kun

しし
子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シスツ

Kun

こ-こね

Nanori

いきぎくけねっ
女

woman, female

3 strokesFrequency 151JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジョニョニョウ

Kun

おんなめ

Nanori

おなたつきな

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