Shogakukan Unabridged Dictionary of the Japanese Language

Notes concerning the On-line Edition of the Dictionary

The process of putting the Dictionary on-line has given rise to phenomena such as the following:

[1] Phenomena concerning digital displaying

• JIS-code Characters
  

  In order to attain optimal search results, JIS-code characters have been adopted whenever possible. Consequently, some of the characters in the on-line edition take forms that are different from those in the print edition.

• Displays in Windows Vista
  

  Windows Vista utilizes Japanese fonts that are in accord with JIS2004, the most up-to-date JIS code, with the result that in Windows Vista some kanji are displayed and printed in forms different from those of previous versions of Windows up to Windows XP. For further details, please visit the following Microsoft website on “JIS2004 and Meiryo”:

  http://www.microsoft.com/japan/windowsvista/jp_font/default.mspx

[2] Concerning searches

• Historical kana orthography
  

  Historical kana forms cannot be used when searching headwords. To perform search in historical kana, use Advanced Search and specify the scope to Historical Kana Orthography.