Sphinx in Japanese
Sphinx in Japanese is スフィンクス, 人頭獅身, 人獅 — Sphinx means a mythical creature with a human head and a lion's body, most famously the giant statue near Egypt's Great Pyramids.
Sphinx in Japanese
スフィンクス
Pronounced: sufinkusu
人頭獅身
(mythology) A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal, commonly a lion.
スフィンクス
Pronounced: sufinkusu
(mythology) A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal, commonly a lion.
人獅
(mythology) A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal, commonly a lion.
獅子女
Pronounced: sufinkusu
(mythology) A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal, commonly a lion.
What does "Sphinx" mean?
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noun A mythical creature with a human head and a lion's body, most famously the giant statue near Egypt's Great Pyramids.
"Tourists lined up for hours to photograph the Sphinx at Giza."
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noun Someone hard to read — a person who keeps their thoughts, feelings, or plans hidden.
"The CEO remained a sphinx throughout the negotiations, giving nothing away."
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Sphinx in a sentence
- Tourists lined up for hours to photograph the Sphinx at Giza.
- The riddle of the Sphinx is one of the most famous puzzles in Greek mythology.
- The CEO remained a sphinx throughout the negotiations, giving nothing away.
- Her sphinx-like expression made it impossible to guess what she was thinking.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "Sphinx" in Japanese?
"Sphinx" in Japanese is スフィンクス, 人頭獅身, 人獅. Sphinx means: A mythical creature with a human head and a lion's body, most famously the giant statue near Egypt's Great Pyramids.
How do you pronounce スフィンクス?
"Sphinx" in Japanese is スフィンクス, pronounced "sufinkusu".
How do you use "Sphinx" in a sentence?
Example: "Tourists lined up for hours to photograph the Sphinx at Giza." In Japanese, "Sphinx" is スフィンクス, 人頭獅身, 人獅.
Are there other ways to say "Sphinx" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "Sphinx": スフィンクス, 人頭獅身, 人獅, 獅子女.
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