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漢和辞典 (かんわじてん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
kanji dictionary ; Chinese-Japanese character dictionary
A dictionary that explains kanji and kanji compounds in Japanese, often including readings, meanings, and historical forms. The term specifically refers to dictionaries covering both kanji (漢字) and Japanese (和) usage.
この
漢かん
和わ
辞じ
典てん
は
収しゅう
録ろく
字じ
数すう
が
多おお
い
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This kanji dictionary contains a large number of characters.
Written forms 漢かん 和わ 辞じ 典てん
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
漢かん 和わ 字じ 典てん
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 字典 can imply a character-focused dictionary, but 辞典 is overwhelmingly preferred.
Kanji 和 harmony, Japanese style, peace Similar words 国こく 語ご 辞じ 典てん A Japanese-Japanese dictionary that explains words in Japanese, not specifically focused on kanji.
英えい 和わ 辞じ 典てん An English-Japanese dictionary, contrasting with the kanji-focused 漢和辞典.
Etymology Compound of 漢 (kan, 'Chinese') + 和 (wa, 'Japanese') + 辞典 (jiten, 'dictionary'). The term reflects the dictionary's coverage of both Chinese characters and their Japanese usage.
