Click and read (online Japanese dictionary)
This site provides the translation of all words written in kanjis, found in a Japanese text, according to various dictionaries:
  • Copy the text into the edit box and confirm.
  • After parsing the text - which may take some time - all results will be available in a popup window.

Just to try, you may use the links below to some Japanese news sites.

Translations are based on JMDict Japanese multilingual dictionary and on specialized dictionaries.
COPY THE JAPANESE TEXT HERE AND CONFIRM
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Specialized dictionaries
DDB Digital Dictionary of Buddhism
A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms by Soothill and Hodous
SOME JAPANESE NEWS SITES
Google News
Asahi International
Yomiuri online
Submit full paragraphs or short texts
When convenient, users are invited to submit full paragraphs rather that looking at each single word or sentence.
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This is a new version of the website. In case of problem, the previous version is available here

A DVD of the great Chinese-French dictionary "Le Grand Ricci", the most complete Chinese dictionary in any Western language, has been released.

Editions du CerfLe Grand Ricci numérique
Amazon.frLe Grand Ricci numérique
Find a character

Most kanjis consist of a radical and a phonetic element. The table here shows the 858 phonetic elements identified by Wieger. Click on any graphic component in the table to find the related kanjis.

To find a kanji from its radical, go to the 214 radicals.

Etymological lessons by Dr. L. Wieger, S.J.Se non è vero, è ben trovato

CHINESE CHARACTERS - Their origin, etymology, history, classification and signification by Dr. L. Wieger, S.J. was first published in 1899 (French) and 1915 (English). It has eversince been republished. It does not include the 20th century discoveries and therefore is technically wrong in many respects. However, based on the 2nd century Shuowen Jiezi, it reflects the Chinese tradition and culture. It is what many Chinese know about their writing.

While reading the book is nice, finding the lesson related to a given character is more tedious: one has to go through several indexes, starting with the traditional variant (there were no simplified characters when the book was written). The site does all this search for you with just a mouse click (please refer to the book for the content of the lessons).