Re: [Lingo] Re: Kanji tools [Re: rhetorical form ]

["Kim Ahlström" <kim.ahlstrom@example.com>]

2007/6/27, david.blomberg@example.com

> I have the XD-SW6400 and can vouch for it. I still have yet to find a
> good dictionary that is modern enough to do a good job on slang words.

While it isn't an electronic dictionary, Taishuukan's recent book
"みんなで国語辞典！"[1] is a nice overview of words that are popular right now.
It's divided into sections like "若者のことば" and "ネット・メールのことば" but
unfortunately it lacks an index, so you can't really look stuff up
when you come across it. And while it's based on usage examples sent
in from readers, I suspect that some of it will be outdated by the end
of the year. Still a nice read on the subway though.

> The "漢検DS"(kanken DS) is very good for learning Kanji during long
> commutes, They have some older Kanji words. I hear "never seen it" from
> my wife, but it's pretty good all the same.

There is also one not affiliated with the kanken, called "なぞっておぼえる
大人の漢字練習", which is pretty good. It doesn't force you to do things on
time and gives you helpful stroke order animations.

[1] http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%81%BF%E3%82%93%E3%81%AA%E3%81%A7%E5%9B%BD%E8%AA%9E%E8%BE%9E%E5%85%B8-%E2%80%95%E3%81%93%E3%82%8C%E3%82%82%E3%80%81%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E-%E3%80%8C%E3%82%82%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A8%E6%98%8E%E9%8F%A1%E3%80%8D%E5%A7%94%E5%93%A1%E4%BC%9A/dp/4469221880/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/503-3522088-4012713?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1182932091&sr=8-1

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Regards,
Kim Ahlström