親おや字じ

noun

entry kanji in a kanji dictionary

Refers to the main kanji heading under which entries are organized in a kanji dictionary, as opposed to its variant forms or related characters.

See also: 親文字

• 漢かん和わ辞じ典てんでは、親おや字じの下したにその字じの読よみや意い味みが書かかれている。

  In a kanji dictionary, the readings and meanings of a character are listed under the entry kanji.