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辞典

Dictionary

Meaning

Dictionary, Lexicon

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You need to know the word rules of the language you're learning, don't you? Then you need a good dictionary that can explain its lexicon!

Reading

じてん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

国語辞典
a Japanese-language dictionary
英和辞典
an English-Japanese dictionary
用語辞典
a dictionary of terminology, a glossary
辞典を引く
to look up in a dictionary
辞典を使う
to use a dictionary
辞典を見る
to look at a dictionary, to look in a dictionary
辞典で調べる
to look up with a dictionary
辞典で引く
to look up with a dictionary
辞典で見る
to see in a dictionary

Context Sentences

辞典の使い方がよく分からないんですが、教えてもらえませんか？

I don't quite understand how to use the dictionary, could you please teach me?

日本語辞典なら、私のデスクの上にありますよ。

If you're looking for a Japanese dictionary, it's on my desk.

電子辞書には色んな辞典が入っています。

An electronic dictionary has various dictionaries in it.

Kanji Composition