事典 Encyclopedia

Meaning

Primary

Encyclopedia

Alternative

Dictionary

Word Type

noun

Explanation

If you come across a matter in which the rules aren’t clear, you’ll need to have a look in an encyclopedia!

Reading

じてん

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

• 事典を〜

  事典を見る

  to look at an encyclopedia, to look in an encyclopedia

  事典を作る

  to create an encyclopedia

  事典を読む

  to read an encyclopedia

• 〜事典

  医学事典

  medical dictionary

  国語事典

  Japanese-language dictionary

  用語事典

  dictionary of terminology, glossary

Context Sentences

それ、何の事典？

What kind of encyclopedia is that?

この事典には、写真やイラストがたくさん使われています。

This encyclopedia uses a lot of photographs and illustrations.

毎年、サンタさんからクリスマスに百科事典をプレゼントしてもらっていました。

Every year, I received an encyclopedia from Santa Claus as a Christmas present.

Kanji Composition

1. 事

   じ Occurrence
2. 典

   てん Rule