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The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide

The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide

An A to Z of Kun Homophones

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All Versions of The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide

1.1

April 10, 2023

1. Did some behind-the-scenes updating to make sure the app is in compliance with Apple's latest guidelines. 2. Updated the "Contact Us" feature so that we can better address users who contact us about the app. 3. Fixed an issue where the app wasn't displaying properly in Dark Mode
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1.0.3

October 21, 2021

- bug fixes

1.0.2

August 14, 2018

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - support for iPhone X - bug fixes
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1.0.1

March 22, 2016

* prevent occasional crashes when opening from the Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary on iPhones
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1.0

March 2, 2016

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Description of The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide

The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide is the first Japanese-English resource devoted exclusively to kun homophones—words that share the same kun reading but are written with different kanji, and often differ in meaning. Kun homophones are one of the major stumbling blocks faced by intermediate level students as they try to make sense of written Japanese. Words like /noboru/ (登る, 上る,昇る) or /kaeru/ (変える替える換える代える), for example, can be written with several different kanji, each contributing a distinct shade of meaning. The often-subtle nuances conveyed by kanji confuse even Japanese people, and very few dictionaries provide good guidance on kanji usage. The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide is a new type of reference work that enables learners to deepen their understanding of how kun homophones are used in contemporary Japanese. The first Japanese-English resource devoted exclusively to kun homophones, the book presents detailed usage articles that show the differences and similarities for some 670 homophone groups, or approximately 1,600 kanji headings—the vast majority of single character kun homophones in current use. KEY FEATURES * Examples show how the words are used, either by themselves or in combination with other words or word elements * Over 675 usage articles bring together etymologically kun homophones under a single entry. * Thousands of compound words and examples illustrate how each homophone is used in context * Ability to jump from entry to the corresponding entry in The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary: Revised and Expanded app, if installed * Covers the Jōyō Kanji, Jinmei Kanji and common non-Jōyō Kanji character sets * Indexes for quickly locating entries by On-Kun reading and by English meaning * no Internet connection required * History and bookmarks With headwords arranged in Japanese a-i-u-e-o order and thousands of illustrative examples of kanji in context, the Usage Guide is at once a dictionary and a manual—an all-around resource for clarity on kanji used in native-Japanese words. Armed with this unique text, learners will discover in kanji new meanings they never knew existed, and learn to write Japanese more articulately than ever before. ABOUT CJKI The CJK Dictionary Institute is directed by Jack Halpern, editor of the New Japanese-English Character Dictionary and The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary, now standard reference works. Be sure to check out our other dictionary apps available for iOS (search for "cjki").
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The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide: FAQ

Is The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide iPad-friendly?

Yes, you can use the The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide app on iPad devices.
The CJK Dictionary Institute, Inc. is the developer of the The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide app.
Your iOS device must have at least iOS 9.0 installed to use the app.
The overall user rating of The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide is 4.7.
The App Genre Of The The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide App Is Reference.
The newest version of The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide is 1.1.
The date of the latest The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide update is July 3, 2024.
The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide became publicly available on February 6, 2023.
The content advisory rating for the The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide app is The CJK Dictionary Institute, Inc..
The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide is now available to use in English.
Sorry, The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide is not part of Apple Arcade.
No, The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide is not eligible for in-app purchases.
Unfortunately, The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide is not fully compatible with Apple Vision Pro.

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Reviews of The Kodansha Kanji Usage Guide

  • Accidentally Bought

    Accidentally bought the bundle but really like this synonym app. The apps are a bit confusing at first though.
  • Perfect!

    Just want to say thank you!

    The way that this app integrates with the new Kanji Learner's Dictionary app by the same developer really helpful! The customer service is also very kind. Very satisfied with my purchase and gladly recommend this to serious learners! I have bought 3 apps so far, including the comprehensive dictionary too!

    I have written a comment on the other app as well. I would rate 10 stars if I could.