Updated May 27, 2026 · v1.803
An app that allows you to look up Obunsha's dictionary on your smartphone *Trial version available
● App version of dictionary content with over 50 years of history ● Improve your vocabulary and kanji skills with this app that lets you easily look up words anytime, anywhere! ● Also usable with serial codes included as a bonus with book purchases ● Please try the 1-month trial version! 【Aurex English-Japanese Dictionary, 3rd Edition】 ・Contains approximately 106,000 entries based on a vast amount of entrance exam questions and language materials. ・Includes numerous columns useful for communication (output) and exams, such as "PLANET BOARD," which surveys the latest language usage by native speakers; "COMMUNICATIVE EXPRESSIONS," which compiles communication expressions; and "Writing Variations," which provides examples of how to improve English composition. ・In addition to headword search, it includes idiom search, example sentence search (English/Japanese), and audio playback function for headwords. 【Obunsha Classical Japanese Dictionary, 11th Edition】 ・Contains 43,500 words, one of the largest number of entries among similar dictionaries. Headwords are displayed according to three levels of importance. * Special sections such as "Meaning," "Nuance," "Basic Meaning," and "Learning" explain words from all angles. * The app version includes, in addition to the book's content, special content such as modern Japanese translations of all 27,000 examples of famous sources and important particles and auxiliary verbs, a "Quick Reference Chart for Auxiliary Verbs and Particles," and a "Guide to the Hyakunin Isshu." [Obunsha Japanese Dictionary, 12th Edition] * One of the largest dictionaries of its kind, with approximately 85,000 entries. Includes words from a wide range of genres, from proper nouns and encyclopedia terms to classical Japanese, waka poetry, and haiku, as well as various new words reflecting the times. * Numerous special articles to learn about and deepen your knowledge of words, such as "Expressions" and "Usage" sections useful for written expression, and "Etymology," "Stories," and "Origins" sections to deepen your knowledge of Japanese. * The app-only original content, "Keywords for Critical Essays," selects words that frequently appear in critical essays, groups them into basic words and ten themes, and provides concise explanations separate from the main text. [Obunsha Kanji Dictionary, 4th Edition] * Contains over 10,000 main characters and 46,000 compound words, sufficient for learning kanji and classical Chinese, as well as for everyday use. * Explains the origins of kanji and radicals, showing older forms such as oracle bone script, bronze inscriptions, and seal script. Includes numerous special articles useful for learning classical Chinese, such as a "Grammar" section and a "Stories" section with original text, reading, translation, and explanation. * Includes original content exclusive to the app: "120 Famous Poems" and "Place Names Appearing in Japanese Classical Chinese Poetry and Prose." Classical Chinese poems from China and Japan are accompanied by written text, Japanese translation, and explanation. [Standard Japanese Dictionary, 8th Edition] * Includes new and old words, as well as proper nouns such as names of people, places, and works. A comprehensive 50,000 words suitable for a wide range of uses, from learning to general knowledge. * Contains numerous articles useful for "deep learning" of language, such as explanations of the proper usage of words and kanji, and the connections between particles. * Also includes abundant content that allows you to experience traditional language culture, such as waka and haiku. * [Standard Kanji-Japanese Dictionary, 7th Edition] * Contains 6,000 carefully selected main characters and approximately 40,000 compound words, sufficient for everything from daily learning to classical Chinese studies. * Abundant information on the proper usage of easily confused kanji, helping to improve expressive ability! * Includes numerous articles that make classical Chinese learning enjoyable and stimulate intellectual curiosity, such as idiomatic expressions explained in four-panel comics and the Analects of Confucius with explanations! ■ Contact Information If you have any questions about usage or content, or suggestions for improvement, please contact us at the email address below. * Reception hours are 10:00 to 16:00, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, and Golden Week. Please note that it may take some time to receive a reply. support-jiten@obunsha.co.jp ■Recommended OS Some functions and displays may differ depending on the device if you are using Android OS 10 or earlier. Furthermore, it may not function correctly on older OS versions, so please consider updating your OS or switching to a compatible device. For stable operation and continued support, we recommend using a device with Android OS 11 or later.
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