Translation and Meaning of: 辞書 - jisho
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 辞書 (jisho) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: jisho
Kana: じしょ
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: dictionary; lexicon
Meaning in English: dictionary;lexicon
Definition: A book that describes the meanings and explanations of words and terms.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (辞書) jisho
辞書 It is a Japanese word meaning "dictionary". The word consists of two Kanji: 辞 (ji) which means "words" or "expressions" and 書 (short) which means "writing" or "book". The complete etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the first Japanese dictionaries were compiled. The word 辞書 was first used in the seventeenth century to refer to these dictionaries. Since then, the word has become widely used in Japan and around the world to refer to any kind of dictionary.How to Write in Japanese - (辞書) jisho
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Synonyms and Similar - (辞書) jisho
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
辞典; 字引; 用語集; 語彙集; 語句集
Words containing: 辞書
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Words with the same pronunciation: じしょ jisho
Example Sentences - (辞書) jisho
Below are some example sentences:
和英辞書はとても便利です。
Wa Ei jisho wa totemo benri desu
A Japanese-English dictionary is very useful.
The Japanese-English dictionary is very convenient.
- 和英辞書 - Japanese-English Dictionary
- は - Topic particle
- とても - Much
- 便利 - Convenient, useful
- です - Verb "to be" in the present tense
私は勉強に欠かせない辞書を持っています。
Watashi wa benkyou ni kakasenai jisho wo motteimasu
I have a dictionary that is indispensable for my studies.
I have a dictionary that is indispensable to study.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "I"
- 勉強 (benkyou) - noun meaning "study"
- に (ni) - particle indicating the purpose or goal of the action, in this case, "for"
- 欠かせない (kakasenai) - adjective meaning "essential"
- 辞書 (jisho) - noun that means "dictionary"
- を (wo) - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence, in this case, "dictionary"
- 持っています (motteimasu) - The verb "ter" means "to have" in English.
辞書を使って新しい言葉を学びましょう。
Jisho wo tsukatte atarashii kotoba wo manabimashou
Let's learn new words using a dictionary.
Learn new words using a dictionary.
- 辞書 - dictionary
- を - direct object particle
- 使って - using
- 新しい - new
- 言葉 - word
- を - direct object particle
- 学びましょう - let's learn
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Other words of the same type: noun
See other words from our dictionary that are also: noun
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "dictionary; lexicon" é "(辞書) jisho". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
