Translation guide
A proper noun referring to a specific Japanese dictionary. This guide explains how to refer to it naturally in Japanese.
The learner wants to mention or cite the Shinmeikai Kokugo Jiten in conversation or writing.
This is the official full title. Use this in formal contexts, academic writing, or when clarity is needed.
新明解国語辞典で調べてみよう。
Let's look it up in the Shinmeikai Kokugo Jiten.
A common abbreviation used in casual conversation among Japanese speakers familiar with dictionaries.
新明解の語釈は面白いよね。
The definitions in the Shinmeikai are interesting, aren't they?
The learner wants to talk about owning, buying, or using a specific copy or edition.
Use this pattern to specify an edition. Replace 第八版 with the appropriate edition number.
新明解国語辞典の第八版を買いました。
I bought the 8th edition of the Shinmeikai Kokugo Jiten.
In casual contexts, simply saying 新明解 (しんめいかい) is enough. It's widely understood among Japanese speakers who are familiar with dictionaries.