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[じ(事)·てん(典)]
jiten
noun

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[こと(事)·てん(典)]
kototen
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English Meaning(s) for 事典

noun
  1. encyclopedia; cyclopedia
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Definition and Synonyms for 事典

Dictionary a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
Synonyms: レキシコン, ディクショナリ, 事典, 字典, 字引, 字書, 字林, 漢和, 辞典, 辞彙, 辞書, 辞林

Meanings for each kanji in 事典

» matter; thing; fact; business; reason; possibly
» code; ceremony; law; rule

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Wordbook a reference book containing words (usually with their meanings)
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Sample Sentences for 事典

He's what they call a walking encyclopedia.
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A revised edition of the encyclopedia was published.
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The salesman talked my parents into buying a set of encyclopedias.
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An encyclopedia is a mine of information.
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The dictionary contains about half a million words.
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