Japanese Dictionary for Computer

[TravDood]

Does anyone know where I can find a Japanese dictionary for PC? I have an electronic dictionary from Japan, but the problem is that when I look up words from English to Japanese, it does not display ofurigana. I'm hoping there's one on the net that I can just download.

I don't want to use the browser dictionaries because I've never found a good one. If I can't get a English/Japanese dictionary on my computer in software form though, I'll use a browser dictionary if anyone can suggest a good one.

 

[JimmySeal]

I recommend JWPce. It uses EDICT, which is not the best dictionary in the world, but not bad:

JWPce - Japanese Text Editor and Dictionary | Japan Forum

 

[nice gaijin]

Rikaichan (a rollover dictionary plugin for firefox) works quite well for me. I also own an electronic dictionary (Sharp M4000) and the DS kanji jiten, but I rarely use them anymore.

 

[ハダカ]

Already said ЯРКСИ - японско-русский компьютерный словарь иероглифов

 

[JimmySeal]

Does TravDood understand Russian?

 

[darkprince]

this HAS been covered before - have a look at stardict, provides rollover and lookup translations .
Runs on:
OS X
Windows
Linux
*BSD
Solaris
Handles HEAPS of languages and a few different dictionary formats!

 

[magevampjoe]

WaKan shows kana/romaji (depending on setting), kanji WITH ofurigana and english meanings.

wakan.manga.cz

 

[yumeitsumo]

Which one of these does not requrie the internet to function??

 

[kameron]

Which one of these does not requrie the internet to function??

JWPce doesn't require an internet connection as the EDICT dictionary file is usually downloaded with the program. I use my denshi-jisho instead though.

I did use EBWin for a while, but it's a bit hard to set up as you have to download numerous files.

The best program I used was actually some russian program but I forget what it's called...sorry >< Maybe Hadaka knows it.

As for websites:
To search Edict go to www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/wwwjdic.html.
To search the almighty Eijiro, go to www.alc.co.jp.

 

[yumeitsumo]

That's cool. So do I just download part one and two and then I can put it on my computer? If so: Neat.