encyclopedia in Japanese
encyclopedia in Japanese is 百科事典, 百科全書 — encyclopedia means a reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects, usually arranged alphabetically or by category.
encyclopedia in Japanese
百科事典
Pronounced: hyakkajiten
A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.
百科全書
Pronounced: hyakkazensho
A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.
What does "encyclopedia" mean?
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noun A reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects, usually arranged alphabetically or by category.
"She looked up the country's history in an old encyclopedia."
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encyclopedia in a sentence
- She looked up the country's history in an old encyclopedia.
- Online encyclopedias are updated far more often than printed ones.
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What is "encyclopedia" in Japanese?
"encyclopedia" in Japanese is 百科事典, 百科全書. encyclopedia means: A reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects, usually arranged alphabetically or by category.
How do you pronounce 百科事典?
"encyclopedia" in Japanese is 百科事典, pronounced "hyakkajiten".
How do you use "encyclopedia" in a sentence?
Example: "She looked up the country's history in an old encyclopedia." In Japanese, "encyclopedia" is 百科事典, 百科全書.
Are there other ways to say "encyclopedia" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "encyclopedia": 百科事典, 百科全書.
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