Nelson Character Dictionaries

Anohito · Feb 26, 2007, 05:36

Does anybody use one of the Nelson character dictionaries to look up the meaning of kanji? I used to have one, but disposed of it a couple of years ago. It was very big and more than 20 years old. However, after seeing what the newer versions cost, I think it may have been a mistake to part with that book. I realize that they are somewhat awkward to use, but they do have a lot of information.

One of the interesting things I learned from it, quite by accident, is that if you pronounce Seiko (as in the watches) with a long "o" it sounds like a two-kanji term that means "sexual intercourse"! (Literally "room business")

senseiman · Feb 26, 2007, 13:14

The Nelson is one of the best Kanji dictionaries. They are pretty comprehensive. I prefer the way the Kodansha dictionary is organized (much easier to look kanji up) but it is nowhere near as comprehensive as the Nelson.

Feb 26, 2007, 05:36	#1
Anohito No Longer Active Join Date: Dec 24, 2006 Posts: 222	Nelson Character Dictionaries Does anybody use one of the Nelson character dictionaries to look up the meaning of kanji? I used to have one, but disposed of it a couple of years ago. It was very big and more than 20 years old. However, after seeing what the newer versions cost, I think it may have been a mistake to part with that book. I realize that they are somewhat awkward to use, but they do have a lot of information. One of the interesting things I learned from it, quite by accident, is that if you pronounce Seiko (as in the watches) with a long "o" it sounds like a two-kanji term that means "sexual intercourse"! (Literally "room business")

Feb 26, 2007, 13:14	#2
senseiman Regular Member Join Date: Jun 24, 2003 Location: canadian Age: 33 Posts: 801	The Nelson is one of the best Kanji dictionaries. They are pretty comprehensive. I prefer the way the Kodansha dictionary is organized (much easier to look kanji up) but it is nowhere near as comprehensive as the Nelson. __________________ 祇園精舎の鐘の聲、諸行無常の響あり。娑羅雙樹の花の色、盛者必衰のことわりをあらはす。おごれる人も久しからず、唯春の夜の夢のごとし。たけき者も遂にほろびぬ、偏に風の前の塵に同じ。

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