Japanese word

事典

Pronunciation

Romajijiten

Meaning

  • nounencyclopedia

Example

この事典には多くの言葉が載っています。ko no ji ten ni wa ō ku no koto ba ga no tte i ma su

This encyclopedia contains many words.

Illustration for 事典 (encyclopedia)

More examples

その事典は分野ごとに項目が整理されています。so no ji ten wa bun ya go to ni kō moku ga sei ri sa re te i ma su

That encyclopedia organizes its entries by field.

Core concept

Presents knowledge about subjects and matters in separate entries so that specific information can be found quickly.

Common phrases

  • 事典で調べるji ten de shira be ru

    look up in an encyclopedia

  • 事典を引くji ten o hi ku

    consult an encyclopedia

  • 事典の項目ji ten no kō moku

    encyclopedia entry

Similar words

百科事典hyakkajiten: A reference work that covers many fields and presents information about subjects and things.
辞典jiten: A reference work that explains the meanings and uses of words.

Definition in Japanese

事柄や専門分野に関する知識を項目ごとに集め、説明した本。koto gara ya sen mon bun ya ni kan su ru chi shiki o kō moku go to ni atsu me setsu mei shi ta hon

Word origin

The compound 事典 (jiten) joins 事 (ji, "matter") with 典 (ten, "book"), giving the sense of an organized book about matters.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 事典 (jiten) is used for a work about subjects or things, while 辞典 (jiten) is used for a work about the meanings and use of words.

Related words

  • 事典的jitentekiencyclopedicna-adjective

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