Japanese symbol for “sphinx”
獅子女
スフィンクス
Romaji: sufinkusu
sphinx
In Japanese, sphinx is 獅子女, read スフィンクス (sufinkusu).
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Meanings
- n sphinx
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 獅子 | しし shishi | lion |
| 獅子王 | ししおう shishiou | lion (king of beasts) |
| 獅子奮迅 | ししふんじん shishifunjin | furious (energy, battle, etc.); frenzied (work, activity, etc.); ferocious |
| 唐獅子 | からじし karajishi | (mythical) Chinese lion; Chinese guardian lion |
| 獅子頭 | ししがしら shishigashira | lion mask |
| 獅子吼 | ししく shishiku | lion's roar; harangue |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
| 女性 | じょせい josei | woman; female |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sphinx”.
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