also: もじてん
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).
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.
辞典 and 字典 share the reading じてん, but 辞典 covers words while 字典 is specifically a dictionary of individual kanji characters.
字典 is a dictionary of individual kanji characters, whereas 国語辞典 covers whole Japanese words and their meanings.
事典 covers general topics and knowledge, while 字典 (じてん) is specifically a kanji character dictionary, though both are pronounced じてん.
Standard kanji spelling for a kanji dictionary.
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.