noun
small dictionary; pocket dictionary; abridged dictionary; glossary
Refers to a compact, concise, or abridged reference work, often smaller in scope or physical size than a full dictionary. Can also mean a glossary of specialized terms.
旅行には小辞典を持っていく。
I take a pocket dictionary on trips.
この小辞典は専門用語の解説に便利だ。
This glossary is handy for explaining technical terms.
辞書 is the most common word for dictionary; 小辞典 is a more specific term for a compact or concise dictionary, often used in titles.
Compound of 小 (small) and 辞典 (dictionary).