(じしょ)

じしょ
noun
dictionary
1. dictionary
A reference book or digital resource listing words and their meanings, often with translations or detailed explanations.
Look up the meaning in a dictionary.
I bought a new dictionary.
Translate using a Japanese-English dictionary.
Let's make a habit of looking things up in the dictionary.
When there's a word I don't know, I make a point of looking it up in the dictionary first before asking the teacher.

辞書(じしょ) is a compound: () (words) + (しょ) (book).

TYPES OF 辞書(じしょ):

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NOTE:
辞書(じしょ) and 辞典(じてん) are often interchangeable, though 辞典(じてん) can feel slightly more formal or comprehensive (like an encyclopedia).