Dictionary Codes

Dictionary entry codes for EDICT (main dictionary).

Code Interpretation
abbr abbreviation
adj adjective (keiyoushi)
adv adverb (fukushi)
adj-na adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
adj-no nouns which may take the genitive case particle "no"
adj-pn pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
adj-s special adjective (e.g. ookii)
adj-t "taru" adjective
arch archaism
aux auxiliary word or phrase
aux-v auxiliary verb
conj conjunction
col colloquialism
exp Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
ek exclusively kanji, rarely just in kana
fam familiar language
fem female term or language
gikun gikun (meaning) reading
gram grammatical term
hon honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
hum humble (kenjougo) language
id idiomatic expression
int interjection (kandoushi)
iK word containing irregular kanji usage
ik word containing irregular kana usage
io irregular okurigana usage
MA martial arts term
Male male term or language
m-sl manga slang
n noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
n-adv adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
n-t noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
n-suf noun, used as a suffix
neg negative (in a negative sentence, or with negative verb)
neg-v negative verb (when used with)
obs obsolete term
obsc obscure term
oK word containing out-dated kanji
ok out-dated or obsolete kana usage
 pol polite (teineigo) language
pref prefix
qv quod vide (see another entry)
sl slang
suf suffix
uK word usually written using kanji alone
uk word usually written using kana alone
v1 Ichidan verb
v5 Godan verb (not completely classified)
v5u Godan verb with `u' ending
v5k Godan verb with `ku' ending
v5g Godan verb with `gu' ending
v5s Godan verb with `su' ending
v5t Godan verb with `tsu' ending
v5n Godan verb with `nu' ending
v5b Godan verb with `bu' ending
v5m Godan verb with `mu' ending
v5r Godan verb with `ru' ending
v5k-s Godan verb - Iku/Yuku special class
v5z Godan verb - -zuru special class (alternative form of -jiru verbs)
v5aru Godan verb - -aru special class
v5uru Godan verb - Uru old class verb (old form of Eru)
vi intransitive verb
vs noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
vs-s suru verb - special class
vk Kuru verb - special class
vt transitive verb
vulg vulgar expression or word
X rude or X-rated term (not displayed in educational software)

Dictionary entry codes used by ENAMDICT (name dictionary).

code interpretation
F female given name
G given name, as yet not classified by sex
M male given name
P place-name
S Surname
U person name, as yet unclassified

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