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> Are there any apps that use a dictionary other than EDICT? Look into the second app I mentioned (DroidWing). Like I said, it supports EPWING-format dictionar
by w1ntermute 14y ago
> Are there any apps that use a dictionary other than EDICT?
Look into the second app I mentioned (DroidWing). Like I said, it supports EPWING-format dictionary files, the same as 電子辞書 use, meaning that comprehensiveness is no longer a distinguishing factor when it comes to 電子辞書 vs. smartphones. The specific dictionaries I mentioned (from 研究社) are considered to be the authoritative E-J/J-E dictionaries, both printed and digital. You can of course get other speciality E-J/J-E dictionaries, or J-J dictionaries, if that's what you desire.
- jrockway 14y agoAh, OK. When I read the description of DroidWing I wasn't sure what the point of converting EDICT to some other format was. I will look into this further. Edit: Hey, the Kenkyusha dictionary is only $500 on Amazon! http://www.amazon.com/Kenkyushas-New-Japanese-English-Dictionary/dp/0785971289 http://www.amazon.com/Kenkyushas-New-Japanese-English-Dictio...
- w1ntermute 14y agoThat's a hard copy, and an old edition at that. The digital version (which is what you need for DroidWing) is only $270[0], or free if your ethics are flexible. 0: http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E7%A0%94%E7%A9%B6%E7%A4%BE-EPWING%E7%89%88CD-ROM-%E6%96%B0%E8%8B%B1%E5%92%8C%E5%A4%A7%E8%BE%9E%E5%85%B8-%E6%96%B0%E5%92%8C%E8%8B%B1%E5%A4%A7%E8%BE%9E%E5%85%B8/dp/B000I5YW4W/ref=pd_cp_sw_0 http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E7%A0%94%E7%A9%B6%E7%A4%BE-EPWING%E...
- jrockway 14y agoThanks. They might consider using less expensive paper when printing dictionaries in the future :)