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So I want to have a go at vocab-mining using a J-to-J native dictionary. I want to have one on me at all times to pore over whenever possible.
This method worked for me in exploding my vocabulary when I was learning English, so I reckon it’ll help in Japanese. Not sure if I’m at a point where I’m ready for it, but we’ll see how it goes.
I know some people here use them to study, so my question is, what’s a recommendable J-J dictionary for someone starting out with this method?
Preferably it’d be something with relatively simple and easy-to-digest definitions. It’s important that it be portable, as I’d intend to make it my Bible for a long time.
I don’t know how/where to start looking for one of these, so I figured I’d see what the pros recommend.
Do you want a physical dictionary or digital one? Your probably better off with a digital one on your smartphone as you wouldn’t need to carry anything around.
Why do you want a book instead of an electronic dictionary?
I think everyone uses electronic dictionaries for J-J, since it is much more convenient(copy paste, multiple definitions from different dictionaries, easy to look up words with something like google to see usage etc.)
A digital dictionary’s OK, but I’d actually really prefer a physical book. A digital one wouldn’t work with the method I’m thinking of using. The reason being, that when I would read English dictionaries as a kid, I’d just skip to random pages and read/learn random words. It became a sort of fun activity for me that I’d do whenever I needed to kill time.
With a digital one, I’d have to know what it is I’m searching for, and I couldn’t just randomly mine words. With the book I can open to random pages and just obtain words as I go without needing to look for anything in particular.
The purpose of this being to become exposed to the words so that I can better recognise them when I hear them on TV shows/Podcasts/etc, and ultimately improve my listening/speaking skills. This worked a treat for me with English as an immersion technique, but it’s important that it be a native dictionary.
Either Daijirin or Daijisen. I tend to use both as sometimes a definition will be easier to understand in one than the other. You can use them both with http://dic.yahoo.co.jp/
If you have a smart phone then both dictionaries are available in epwing format, or as their own apps.
So I was thinking of buying this book which would appear to fit what I’m looking for. Now I just have to work out how to order from amazon.co.jp.
If you have an iOS device, you should check out the app Japanese.
They have a feature that is specifically for wandering through vocab then mining what you dont know. The home screen for the app has vocab that just floats by and you can tap ones that you dont know and add them to the app’s flash card system.
It includes a full dictionary, fully functional flash card system (more feature rich than anki) and both speech and handwriting recongition.
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tubatime1010.
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If you have an iOS device, you should check out the app Japanese.
That isn’t a J-J dictionary. It’s J-E and uses the free edict database.
I’m also really not sure why you say that the flash card system in it is more feature rich than Anki, but ok.
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