Translation and Meaning of: 百科事典 - hyakkajiten

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 百科事典 (hyakkajiten) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: hyakkajiten

Kana: ひゃっかじてん

Type: noun

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百科事典

Translation / Meaning: encyclopedia

Meaning in English: encyclopedia

Definition: An encyclopedia containing knowledge in a wide variety of fields.

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- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (百科事典) hyakkajiten

"百科事典" is a Japanese word that means "encyclopedia". The word is composed of three Kanji: 百 (hyaku) which means "hundred", 科 (ka) which means "field of study" and 事典 (jiten) which means "dictionary". The complete etymology of the word dates back to the Edo period (1603-1868), when Japan was under feudal rule. During this period, feudal lords sponsored the production of encyclopedias to promote education and knowledge among their subjects. These encyclopedias were called "百科事典" and contained information on a wide variety of topics, from history and literature to science and technology. Over time, the word "百科事典" became synonymous with "encyclopedia" in Japanese and is widely used to this day.

How to Write in Japanese - (百科事典) hyakkajiten

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Synonyms and Similar - (百科事典) hyakkajiten

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辞典; 事典; ディクショナリー

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Words with the same pronunciation: ひゃっかじてん hyakkajiten

百科辞典

hyakkajiten

encyclopedia

Example Sentences - (百科事典) hyakkajiten

Below are some example sentences:

百科事典は知識を広げるために役立ちます。

Bekka jiten wa chishiki o hirogeru tame ni yakuchimashita

The encyclopedia is useful to expand knowledge.

  • 百科事典 - Encyclopedia
  • は - Topic particle
  • 知識 - Knowledge
  • を - Direct Object Particle
  • 広げる - Expandir
  • ために - For
  • 役立ちます - To be useful

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Other words of the same type: noun

See other words from our dictionary that are also: noun

装置

Kana: そうち

Romaji: souchi

Translation / Meaning:

equipment; installation; device

用途

Kana: ようと

Romaji: youto

Translation / Meaning:

use; utility

スケート

Kana: スケート

Romaji: suke-to

Translation / Meaning:

Skating (s); skate

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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