Japanese dictionary
How to say "dictionary" in Japanese
辞書じしょ · jisho
"Dictionary" in Japanese is 辞書 (jisho). Dictionary titles often use 辞典 (jiten), as in 英和辞典 (English-Japanese dictionary).
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Ways to say "dictionary" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 辞書じしょ · jisho | Dictionary. |
| 辞典じてん · jiten | Dictionary (in titles). |
| 和英辞典わえいじてん · waei jiten | Japanese-English dictionary. |
How to use it
To look up a word is 辞書で調べる (jisho de shiraberu) or 辞書を引く (jisho o hiku).
A Japanese-English dictionary is 和英辞典, and an English-Japanese one is 英和辞典.
Example sentences
- 辞書で意味を調べました。Jisho de imi o shirabemashita.I looked up the meaning in a dictionary.
- 辞書を貸してください。Jisho o kashite kudasai.Please lend me a dictionary.
- スマホの辞書アプリを使っています。Sumaho no jisho apuri o tsukatte imasu.I use a dictionary app on my phone.
- 和英辞典を買いました。Waei jiten o kaimashita.I bought a Japanese-English dictionary.
- この言葉は辞書に載っていません。Kono kotoba wa jisho ni notte imasen.This word isn't in the dictionary.
- 辞書を引く練習をしました。Jisho o hiku renshū o shimashita.I practiced using a dictionary.
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Questions
What does 辞書を引く mean?
辞書を引く (jisho o hiku) means to look up a word in a dictionary, literally "pull the dictionary."
What is the difference between 辞書 and 辞典?
Both mean dictionary. 辞書 (jisho) is the everyday word. 辞典 (jiten) often appears in dictionary titles.
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