also: もじてん
noun
kanji dictionary; dictionary of Chinese characters
Refers specifically to a dictionary that explains kanji, their readings, meanings, and stroke order, as opposed to a general word dictionary (辞典 or 辞書).
この字典は漢字の成り立ちも詳しく説明している。
This kanji dictionary also explains the origins of the characters in detail.
小学生向けの字典を買った。
I bought a kanji dictionary for elementary school students.
Rare alternative spelling; the reading もじてん is uncommon.
Compound of 字 (character) and 典 (reference work). The reading もじてん is a rare alternative pronunciation.