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Dictionaries
Basically there are three types available; paper; electronic; computer based. I find that I use all three. Paper ones are very useful but can be bulky to carry about and take time to search through. Electronic dictionaries are very convenient, … Continue reading
Paper Dictionaries
What you tend to get with a paper dictionary is better editing and much easier to read entries. The down side is they are bulky to carry and slow to use compared to electronic methods. However I can’t do without … Continue reading
Electronic Dictionaries
These are small hand held devices. They are either purpose built as dictionaries or you can run a program on a personal organiser such as a Palm Pilot. They are lighter and more compact to carry than a book and … Continue reading
Computer Dictionaries
If you work on a computer it is much more convenient to have your dictionary running on the computer than use a handheld device or a paper dictionary. Not least because you can cut and paste between the dictionary and … Continue reading
Internet Dictionaries
The main advantage to an internet dictionary are extra features,such as on Rikai; an always up to date dictionary database; something that is platform independent; and is available where-ever you have a computer with Japanese support connected to the Internet. … Continue reading
PAdict
PAdict is the dictionary of choice to run on a Palm system. It’s very useful; a full dictionary that will fit in your pocket. It has a small memory footprint for such a large database, 19907 entries version running in … Continue reading