Hey all! I seem to finally be getting to a point where J-J resources don’t seem quite so daunting, but I haven’t really indulged so far. So I was wondering what dictionaries (physical or online) that people recommend?
I also seem to be asking myself “what’s the difference between these two synonyms?” a lot lately, so are there any good resources online (J-E or J-J) that provide good nuance explanations (besides live q&a like HiNative)?
I use a combination of an older hardcover edition of the Kojien dictionary and Reikai Gakushuu Kokugojiten on my iPad.
The latter is nice because it’s aimed at a younger audience, but it is less comprehensive.
Also maybe these would be of help as supplements since you specifically mention differences between synonyms.
I use the デジタル大辞泉 for everything (even most new grammar I come across) and I think the explanations are easy to understand most of the time. It also has pictures for a lot of the entries.
Here is a random entry so you can see the interface:
I got it on the Microsoft Store (I don’t know how much it costs in your favorite currency, but it was quite affordable for me).
Sadly it’s not available for iPhone :(. Any similar alternative that’s also available for iPhone? Thanks 
There’s things like Weblio. There’s also an iPhone version of Kojien but it’s relatively expensive.
I’m using the 大辞林 on my phone (it’s basically the same database as kotobank.jp; the website seems to have the デジタル大辞泉 and the 大辞林 definitions for every entry).
For other websites, weblio is also pretty good.
For nuances, this website is pretty cool: https://chigai-allguide.com/
Thanks guys! I’ll check some of these out.
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