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{{nihongo|'''Eijirō'''|英辞郎}} is a very large database of |
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| author = Electronic Dictionary Project |
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| released = before April 1998 |
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| latest release version = Ver. 159 |
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| license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]] [[commercial software]] |
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| ⚫ | {{nihongo|'''Eijirō'''|英辞郎}} is a very large database of English–Japanese translations. Developed by the editors of the Electronic Dictionary Project and aimed at translators, Eijirō is currently one of the most popular dictionaries on the Internet{{citation-needed|date=May 2020}}. Although the contents are technically the same, EDP refers to the accompanying Japanese–English database as {{nihongo|'''Waeijirō'''|和英辞郎}}. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The Eijirō project was started by |
The Eijirō project was started by an anonymous Japanese translator. Noting the favorable reception it received when he shared it with his friends, he started the Electronic Dictionary Project, a wiki-like structure that allowed for and even encouraged contributions to the dictionary.{{citation-needed|date=May 2020}} This resulted in a comprehensive database that grew to include over 1.66 million entries in the fourth edition.<ref>{{in lang|ja}} [http://shop.alc.co.jp/cnt/eijiro/ 英辞郎 第四版：アルクオンラインショップ<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011171556/http://shop.alc.co.jp/cnt/eijiro/ |date=2007-10-11 }}</ref> |
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== Characteristics == |
== Characteristics == |
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Although commonly termed a [[dictionary]], Eijirō differs from other [[Japanese dictionary|Japanese dictionaries]] such as the [[Kōjien]] by not distinguishing examples from definitions. |
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Although commonly termed a [[dictionary]], Eijirō differs from other Japanese dictionaries such as the [[Kōjien]] by giving examples the same weight as definitions. While this may result in less accurate definitions on a one-to-one basis, many translators use Eijirō specifically for this purpose, as this structure allows for a more nuanced understanding of the word and accounts for its appearance in commonly-used sayings. In addition, the extremely high entry count (approximately 1.5 million entries in the third edition, as compared to 560,000 in the third edition of [[Webster's Dictionary]]<ref>http://shop.alc.co.jp/cnt/eijiro/</ref>) virtually guarantees the inclusion of new and obscure words. |
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== Access == |
== Access == |
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Eijirō can be purchased online as either a CD- |
Eijirō can be purchased online as either a [[CD-R]] or downloadable dictionary file for a comparatively low price. Eijirō was also released from SpaceALC in 2002,<ref>{{in lang|ja}} [http://www.alc.co.jp/alc/eng/main_his_e3.htm History<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927091019/http://www.alc.co.jp/alc/eng/main_his_e3.htm |date=2008-09-27 }}</ref> and the SpaceALC version has since gone through eight revisions as of 2016. |
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In addition, an online version of Eijirō is provided free of charge through the SpaceALC Japanese portal. |
In addition, an online version of Eijirō is provided free of charge through the SpaceALC Japanese portal. |
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== External |
== External links and references == |
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*[http:// |
*[http://eijiro.jp/ Eijirō Homepage] {{in lang|ja}} |
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**[http://www.eijiro.jp/e/eijiro.htm What is Eijirō?] |
**[http://www.eijiro.jp/e/eijiro.htm What is Eijirō?] {{in lang|ja}} |
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*[http://www.alc.co.jp/ SpaceALC] |
*[http://www.alc.co.jp/ SpaceALC] {{in lang|ja}} – a portal site which includes an online dictionary based on Eijirō. |
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**[http://www.alc.co.jp/eow/pocket/yomu.html Pocket Eijirō] |
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20071007122738/http://www.alc.co.jp/eow/pocket/yomu.html Pocket Eijirō] {{in lang|ja}} |
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*[http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/the-story-behind-eijiro-the-most-popular-japanese-english-dictionary-on-the-net/ The Story Behind Eijiro] |
*[http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/the-story-behind-eijiro-the-most-popular-japanese-english-dictionary-on-the-net/ The Story Behind Eijiro] – A first-hand blog entry outlining the history of Eijirō |
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{{Dictionaries of Japanese}} |
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[[ja:英辞郎]] |
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[[Category:Japanese dictionaries]] |
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| Original author(s) | Electronic Dictionary Project |
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| Initial release | before April 1998 |
| Stable release | Ver. 159 / January 15, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-01-15) |
| Written in | Plain text (Shift JIS) / PDIC |
| Type | Reference software |
| License | Proprietary commercial software |
| Website | www |
Eijirō (英辞郎) is a very large database of English–Japanese translations. Developed by the editors of the Electronic Dictionary Project and aimed at translators, Eijirō is currently one of the most popular dictionaries on the Internet[citation needed]. Although the contents are technically the same, EDP refers to the accompanying Japanese–English database as Waeijirō (和英辞郎).
The Eijirō project was started by an anonymous Japanese translator. Noting the favorable reception it received when he shared it with his friends, he started the Electronic Dictionary Project, a wiki-like structure that allowed for and even encouraged contributions to the dictionary.[citation needed] This resulted in a comprehensive database that grew to include over 1.66 million entries in the fourth edition.[1]
Although commonly termed a dictionary, Eijirō differs from other Japanese dictionaries such as the Kōjien by not distinguishing examples from definitions.
Eijirō can be purchased online as either a CD-R or downloadable dictionary file for a comparatively low price. Eijirō was also released from SpaceALC in 2002,[2] and the SpaceALC version has since gone through eight revisions as of 2016.
In addition, an online version of Eijirō is provided free of charge through the SpaceALC Japanese portal.
