Meaning

Primary

Dictionary

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Take all the words you use in writing, put them together and you have a dictionary!

Reading

じしょ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 辞書を引く

    to look up in a dictionary

    辞書を使う

    to use a dictionary

    辞書を見る

    to look at a dictionary, to look in a dictionary

Context Sentences

この辞書アプリ、おすすめだよ。

This dictionary app is recommended.

これは、世界で一番売れている辞書です。

This is the best selling dictionary in the world.

私は紙の辞書を引くのが好きなので、すぐにボロボロになります。

Since I like using paper dictionaries, they tend to get worn out quickly.

Kanji Composition