The Great Japanese Language Dictionary

A Japanese dictionary written by Ueda Kazutoshi and Matsui Kanji. 4 volumes of main text and 1 volume of index. The main text was published from 1915 to 1919 (Taisho 4 to 8), the index in 1924 (Showa 4), a revised edition in 1928 to 1929 (Showa 3 to 4), a revised edition (5 volumes) in 1939 (Showa 14), and a condensed edition (one volume) in 1952 (Showa 27). Published by Fuzanbo. Over 200,000 Japanese words, Chinese characters, and foreign words from ancient times to the Taisho period are arranged in alphabetical order according to historical kana spelling, with pronunciations shown using furigana, and a wealth of examples of usage, especially for words from ancient times, the Middle Ages, and early modern times. The definitions are clear, there are few theories on word origins, and medieval words are relatively simple, but as an unprecedentedly excellent Japanese language dictionary, it has enduring value along with the later "Daigenkai" (1932-1937, published by Tomiyama Publishing). It became the basis for the 20 volumes of the "Nihon Kokugo Daijiten" (first edition 1972-1976, published by Shogakukan).

[Yutaka Tsukishima]

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国語辞書。上田万年(かずとし)、松井簡治(かんじ)著。本文4冊、索引1冊。本文は1915～19年（大正4～8）、索引は29年（昭和4）刊、28～29年（昭和3～4）修正版、39年（昭和14）修訂版（5冊）、52年（昭和27）縮刷版（一冊本）刊。冨山房(ふざんぼう)発行。上代から大正年代に至る国語、漢語、外来語20余万語を、歴史的仮名遣いの五十音順に配列し、振り仮名で発音を示し、とくに上代、中古、近世語につき豊富な用例を示す。語釈は簡明で、語源説等は少なく、中世の語は比較的簡略であるが、空前の優れた国語大辞典として、後刊の『大言海(だいげんかい)』（1932～37年、冨山房刊）とともに、不朽の価値を有する。『日本国語大辞典』20冊（初版1972～76年、小学館刊）の母胎となった。

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