Japanese word

辞書

Pronunciation

Romajijisho

Meaning

  • noundictionary

Example

毎日この辞書を使います。mai nichi ko no ji sho o tsuka i ma su

I use this dictionary every day.

Illustration for 辞書 (dictionary)

More examples

分からない言葉は辞書で調べます。wa ka ra na i koto ba wa ji sho de shira be ma su

I look up words I do not understand in a dictionary.

Core concept

A dictionary is an organized source that lets people check the meanings, forms, and uses of words.

Common phrases

  • 辞書を引くji sho o hi ku

    consult a dictionary

  • 辞書で調べるji sho de shira be ru

    look something up in a dictionary

  • 辞書を使うji sho o tsuka u

    use a dictionary

Similar words

辞典jiten: A formal reference work that explains the meanings, forms, and uses of words.
字引jibiki: An old-fashioned or informal term for a book used to look up the meanings of words.

Definition in Japanese

言葉の意味や用法などを調べるための書物や電子的な資料。koto ba no i mi ya yō hō na do o shira be ru ta me no sho motsu ya den shi teki na shi ryō

Word origin

The compound 辞書 (jisho) combines 辞 (ji, "word") and 書 (sho, "book"), giving the sense of a book about words.

Usage tips

  • A learner's dictionary uses simpler definitions and example sentences, making it useful for people who are studying a language.

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