国語辞典
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Meanings
1
Japanese-language dictionary
A dictionary that explains Japanese words in Japanese, as opposed to a bilingual dictionary.
I look up the meaning of a word in a Japanese-language dictionary.
2
dictionary of a national language
A broader, less common sense referring to a dictionary of any national language, not necessarily Japanese.
This research compares dictionaries of various national languages.
Usage patterns
- 国語辞典を引くto look something up in a Japanese dictionary
If there's a word you don't understand, look it up in a Japanese dictionary.
- 〈言葉〉を国語辞典で調べるto check a word using a Japanese dictionary
I checked the reading of this kanji in a Japanese dictionary.