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Japanese-language dictionary; monolingual Japanese dictionary
A dictionary that defines Japanese words in Japanese, used by native speakers and advanced learners. Distinct from bilingual dictionaries such as 和英辞典 (Japanese-English dictionary).
国語辞典で調べる。
To look it up in a Japanese dictionary.
新しい国語辞典を買った。
I bought a new Japanese dictionary.
この言葉の意味が分からないから、国語辞典を引いてみよう。
I don't know what this word means, so let me look it up in a Japanese dictionary.
小学生でも使える国語辞典がたくさん出版されている。
Many Japanese dictionaries that even elementary school students can use are published.
A dictionary that explains Japanese words in Japanese, comparable to monolingual English dictionaries like Merriam-Webster or the Oxford English Dictionary. These are the standard reference works used in Japanese schools and homes.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 国語辞典を引く: to consult a Japanese dictionary
- 国語辞典で調べる: to look up in a Japanese dictionary
- 国語辞典に載っている: to be listed in a Japanese dictionary
- 電子国語辞典: an electronic Japanese dictionary
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 和英辞典: Japanese-English dictionary — translates Japanese words into English
- 英和辞典: English-Japanese dictionary — translates English words into Japanese
- 漢和辞典: kanji dictionary — focused on the meanings and readings of individual kanji
- 辞書: dictionary (general term) — covers any type of dictionary
CULTURAL NOTE:
Well-known Japanese dictionaries include 広辞苑, 大辞林, and 新明解国語辞典. Each has its own editorial character — 新明解 is famous for its unusually opinionated definitions.