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もしおまえ
わたし
なぞなぞ
こた
えられたら
わたし
おまえ
ぶじ
無事
とお
してやる
スフィンクス
った

"I will let you pass safely," the Sphinx said, "if you can answer my riddle."
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
if; in case; supposing  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: お前
1. you (formerly honorific, now sometimes derog. term referring to an equal or inferior)  (familiar language; male term or language)
2. presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)  (this meaning is restricted to reading おまえ)
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1. I; me
2. private affairs; personal matter; secrecy  (this meaning is restricted to reading わたくし)
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Most common form:
noun
1. riddle; puzzle; enigma; mystery
2. enigmatic; mysterious
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3
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to answer; to reply
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0
safety; peace; quietness  (see also: 無事に)
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1
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to stick through; to force through
2. to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse
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Most common form: 獅子女
noun
sphinx  (often written with kana only)
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1. to say; to utter; to declare
2. to name; to call
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Kanji
シ   わたくし    わたし I, myself   
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ム   private
grain
トウ   こた an answer   こたえる to answer   
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bamboo
ゴウ   ガッ   カッ   あ to fit, come together   あわす to match   あわせる to unite, join   
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assembly, gathering   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
ジン   ニン   ひと person   
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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ム   ブ   な not   
ジ   ズ   こと thing; matter   
ツ   ツウ   とお to pass through   とお to let pass   かよ to commute   
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use your ma
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ヨウ   もちいる to use   
katakana 'ma'
move
ゲン   ゴン   say; word   こと word, saying   い to say   
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