japanese - japanese dictionary

Kama · Feb 20, 2005, 19:04

Can you suggest a good japanese - japanese dictionary? I mean a dictionary in a book form, not on CD. Or maybe an electronic dictionary is better?

**Glenn** · Feb 21, 2005, 12:36

The first three of these look at least decent. I can't speak from personal experience, but there's a guy I know who has the 新明解国語辞典 and it seems to work well for him.

beluga · Feb 22, 2005, 21:02

I'd recommend a 電子辞書 anytime! The reason is not that the electronic version has better content. It's mainly because it's much more portable that you can bring it around anywhere you like. At any point of time, if you need to search for a word, it's there for you to use. That way, you can learn much faster. Also, with advance feature like super search, you can find a word far more easier than a paper dictionary. I'm using a Sharp PW-9700 and I bring it along wherever I go.

orochi · Feb 28, 2005, 15:03

This dictionary is recommended for foreigners learning Japanese because of the extensive definitions and examples. It is much more descriptive on the correct usage of words than other dictionaries. I have it myself and I like it.

http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/...379542-3221011

Tim33 · Jun 10, 2005, 17:22

I dont spose anyone in england knows where to get hold of one of these.

Cant find them anywhere, i know a few of my friends had them but Uni finished and i have no means of contact.

Would be nice to have before i go to Japan this summer.

**Glenn** · Jun 16, 2005, 03:00

You can order them form amazon.co.jp. That's where I got mine (the same one orochi has).

Feb 20, 2005, 19:04	#1
Kama Okama XD Join Date: Mar 10, 2004 Location: Poland Age: 28 Posts: 366	japanese - japanese dictionary Can you suggest a good japanese - japanese dictionary? I mean a dictionary in a book form, not on CD. Or maybe an electronic dictionary is better? __________________ ～ My LiveJournal You are welcome

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Glenn 考え中 Join Date: Jan 8, 2004 Posts: 5,544	The first three of these look at least decent. I can't speak from personal experience, but there's a guy I know who has the 新明解国語辞典 and it seems to work well for him. __________________ Avoid Mojibake! -- 文字化けを避ける！ Dictionary at Goo - English-Japanese, Japanese-English, Japanese Language Teach Yourself Japanese and Teach Yourself Japanese Message Board Jim Breen's online dictionary and kanji lookup

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Feb 22, 2005, 21:02	#3
beluga Regular Member Join Date: Nov 10, 2003 Location: Singapore Age: 35 Posts: 152	I'd recommend a 電子辞書 anytime! The reason is not that the electronic version has better content. It's mainly because it's much more portable that you can bring it around anywhere you like. At any point of time, if you need to search for a word, it's there for you to use. That way, you can learn much faster. Also, with advance feature like super search, you can find a word far more easier than a paper dictionary. I'm using a Sharp PW-9700 and I bring it along wherever I go.

Feb 28, 2005, 15:03	#4
orochi 進取果敢 Join Date: May 1, 2004 Location: Tokyo Age: 29 Posts: 603	This dictionary is recommended for foreigners learning Japanese because of the extensive definitions and examples. It is much more descriptive on the correct usage of words than other dictionaries. I have it myself and I like it. http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/...379542-3221011

Jun 10, 2005, 17:22	#5
Tim33 Regular Member Join Date: Mar 10, 2005 Location: Oxford Age: 24 Posts: 247	I dont spose anyone in england knows where to get hold of one of these. Cant find them anywhere, i know a few of my friends had them but Uni finished and i have no means of contact. Would be nice to have before i go to Japan this summer.

Jun 16, 2005, 03:00	#6
Glenn 考え中 Join Date: Jan 8, 2004 Posts: 5,544	You can order them form amazon.co.jp. That's where I got mine (the same one orochi has).