チャレンジ小学国語辞典 [Challenge Elementary School Japanese Dictionary]

[LukeSettle]

こんにちはみなサン！

I just bought this dictionary and its great! A little hard to understand all of it, but my vocab is definitely growing!

Now, the book has an intro and lots of little markers on on each definition. I was wondering if anyone here had seen an english guide(?) or anything to help me navigate the dictionary or should i take some pictures of it and see if you guys could help me?

Thanks so much for your trouble!
ありがとうございます～

 

[epigene]

こんにちはみなサン！

I just bought this dictionary and its great! A little hard to understand all of it, but my vocab is definitely growing!

Now, the book has an intro and lots of little markers on on each definition. I was wondering if anyone here had seen an english guide(?) or anything to help me navigate the dictionary or should i take some pictures of it and see if you guys could help me?

Thanks so much for your trouble!
ありがとうございます～

It's great that you like to dictionary.

I think it's better if you can post pictures, since most of us don't have your book.

For greater efficiency in responding to your questions, why not explain where in the page you don't understand. Also, don't put up too many at a time!! :emoji_blush:

 

[LukeSettle]

Thanks epigene-sensei!
I've attached the image,here's a link just in case:

and marked parts A, B, C, and D so you could clarify.
Again if this is too much trouble let me know.

 

[Ashikaga]

I will tackle the section A!!

この辞典の中の記号-------------------
Markers in this Dictionary

例 Examples of sentences and words using this entry word.
類 Words with similar meanings.
対 Words with opposite meanings / Words that are used as a pair with the entry word.
関連 Related words.

使い方 Things to pay attentions to when writing/using.
ことば Additional info on the entry word. How the word came to be.
参考 Information that serve as a reference.

図 Refer to the picture/fugure on the page under the arrow.
漢 Refer to the Kanji entry under the arrow.

 

[epigene]

Okay, mine is B & C!!

B:
Check the title under the arrow.
使い分け： Read 「使い分けコラム」(Usage Column) to learn how to use kanji in different ways.
ことばにチャレンジ： Read 「ことばにチャレンジ」(Challenging Words) to widen the range of use of words.
総合コラム： Read 「総合的な学習コラム」(All-round Learning Column) for help with "study through research"
ことば教室： Read 「ガッテンことば教室」 (Got It!! Word Classroom) to expand your knowledge of words

C:
Contents
Introduction
Before using the Japanese language dictionary
About the dictionary
五十音さくいん (Index of words based on the Japanese syllabary)
本文（ほんぶん）Body text

 

[LukeSettle]

WOW!
Thanks so much guys! :emoji_grinning:
That's really helpful! I don't know what I do without everyone here! :emoji_blush:

 

[LukeSettle]

Anyone willing to translate part D?

 

[epigene]

Part D:
How to research
Japanese braille
Japanese sign language
How to "spell" with finger language
How to write romaji
Commonly used radicals
Index of total strokes for kanji on the elementary school level
(Start from back to use the Total Strokes Index)
Index of Columns (on the other side of the back cover)

Your handwriting is very cute! :emoji_thumbsup:
However, the hiragana "sa" is commonly written this way:

(The one at the top left, called "kaisho" style, is the one that students learn first and what you should imitate.)
(FYI, the "gyousho" style at right is common, especially among adults. The last one "sousho" style is most commonly used in calligraphy.)

 

[LukeSettle]

ありがとうございましたEpigene-サン！
I will be sure to correct my "sa"s!
Thank you for pointing that out! :