noun
kanji dictionary; Chinese character dictionary
A dictionary focused on kanji, explaining readings, meanings, stroke order, and compounds. Often contrasted with 漢和辞典, which specifically covers Chinese-derived character entries.
See also: 漢和辞典
漢字辞典で難しい漢字の読み方を調べた。
I looked up the reading of a difficult kanji in a kanji dictionary.
漢和辞典 is a specific type of kanji dictionary that focuses on Chinese characters and their Japanese readings, often with classical Chinese references. 漢字辞典 is a broader term for any dictionary centered on kanji.
Compound of 漢字 (kanji) and 辞典 (dictionary).