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この恐ろしい怪物はスフィンクスであった。

Sentence Analyzer

この 恐ろしい 怪物 スフィンクス あった

English Translation

This terrible monster was the Sphinx.

Furigana

この(おそ)ろしい怪物(かいぶつ)はスフィンクスであった。

Romanji

Kono osoroshii kaibutsu wa sufyinkusu de atta.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
恐ろしい (おそろしい)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening; frightened; surprising; startling; tremendous; amazing
怪物 (かいぶつ)
monster
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
獅子女 (すふぃんくす、スフィンクス)
sphinx
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 おそ.れる、 おそ.る、 おそ.ろしい、 こわ.い、 こわ.がる
Meanings: fear, dread, awe
Readings: カイ、 ケ、 あや.しい、 あや.しむ
Meanings: suspicious, mystery, apparition
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter