The Shin meikai kokugo jiten (新明解国語辞典, "New clear-understanding Japanese dictionary"), commonly called the Shinmeikai or affectionately the Shinkai-san (新解さん, "Mr/Ms Shinkai", with the personal suffix -san さん), is a popular Japanese dictionary published by Sanseidō. They also publish the analogous Sanseido Kokugo Jiten dictionary, a lexicographical sister that shares several of the same editors.
This Japanese language reference work has frequently undergone revisions and republications. The first two editions were called the Meikai kokugo jiten (明解国語辞典, "Clear-understanding Japanese dictionary"), and the six subsequent ones were published under the current Shin "New" name.
1943, 1st edition Meikai kokugo jiten
1952, 2nd edition Meikai kokugo jiten
1972, 1st edition Shin meikai kokugo jiten
1974, 2nd edition Shin meikai kokugo jiten
1981, 3rd edition Shin meikai kokugo jiten
1989, 4th edition Shin meikai kokugo jiten
1997, 5th edition Shin meikai kokugo jiten
2005, 6th edition Shin meikai kokugo jiten
2011, 7th edition Shin meikai kokugo jiten
2020, 8th edition Shin meikai kokugo jiten
The chief editors of the early versions were Kindaichi Kyōsuke (1882-1971), Kindaichi Haruhiko (1913-2004), Kenbō Hidetoshi (見坊 豪紀, 1914-1992), and most notably Yamada Tadao (山田 忠雄, 1916-1996). The 6th edition, which contains some 76,500 entries, still lists Yamada as chief editor, but was edited by Shibata Takeshi (柴田武) and Sakai Kenji (酒井憲二). The Shinmeikai kokugo jiten is one of the most popular dictionaries among high-school students. According to Sanseido, all the editions have collectively sold over 19,500,000 copies.
Following the death of Yamada Tadao, the Shin meikai kokugo jiten acquired a certain notoriety in Japan after the publication of the humorous bestsellers by Akasegawa Genpei (1996, "Mysteries of the Shinkai-san") and Suzuki Makiko (1998, "How to read the Shinkai-san"). They revealed the idiosyncratic nature of many dictionary definitions written by Yamada. In addition to providing a general definition of a word, this editor sometimes added personal commentaries reflecting his experience and philosophy, making the otherwise bland definitions an enjoyable and at times philosophical reading. For example, compare these definitions of ren'ai (恋愛 "love") in a common dictionary and the Shinmeikai:
Love between a man and a woman, or the feeling one feels in such a situation.
To feel an affection for an individual of the opposite sex so intense that one would not regret sacrificing anything for that person; the person is constantly on one’s mind, prompting the wish to always be together and share a private world; one feels happy when that desire is satisfied and anxious or depressed should the slightest doubt about that person’s affections arise. (tr. The Japan Forum 2005)
"This is probably the best-selling and most well known of the smaller kokugo dictionaries," writes Gally (1999), "though its fame rests less on its authority than on the quirkiness of its definitions." Based upon Yamada's definitions, Gally describes him as "a misogynist cynic who enjoyed eating fish (many of the definitions of fish names identify the particular fish as tasty, an opinion that may not be shared by all)."
Referencesedit
Akasegawa, Genpei (1996). 新解さんの謎 [Mysteries of the Shinkai-san]. Tōkyō: Bungei Shunjū. ISBN4163517901.
Gally, Tom (26 Mar 1999). 国語辞書 [Kokugo Dictionaries](review article){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
Suzuki, Makiko (1998). 新解さんの読み方 [How to read the Shinkai-san]. Ritoru Moa. ISBN4947648694.
The Japan Forum, (2005), The Japanese Language Boom: Renewed appreciation for the beauty and pleasure of the language, Takarabako 4.
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External linksedit
(in Japanese) 新明解国語辞典第八版, Sanseido homepage for 8th ed. Shinmeikai kokugo jiten
January 01, 1970
shin, meikai, kokugo, jiten, shin, meikai, kokugo, jiten, 新明解国語辞典, clear, understanding, japanese, dictionary, commonly, called, shinmeikai, affectionately, shinkai, 新解さん, shinkai, with, personal, suffix, さん, popular, japanese, dictionary, published, sanseidō,. The Shin meikai kokugo jiten 新明解国語辞典 New clear understanding Japanese dictionary commonly called the Shinmeikai or affectionately the Shinkai san 新解さん Mr Ms Shinkai with the personal suffix san さん is a popular Japanese dictionary published by Sanseidō They also publish the analogous Sanseido Kokugo Jiten dictionary a lexicographical sister that shares several of the same editors 新明解国語辞典第八版Shin Meikai kokugo jiten eighth editionEditorTadao Yamada Yasuo Kuramochi Yoshimichi Ueno Akio Yamada Masahiro Ijima Hiroyuki Sasahara 1 Country JapanLanguageJapaneseGenreDictionary 2 PublisherSanseidō 3 Publication date24 January 1972 first edition 19 November 2020 eighth edition 4 Pages1792 5 ISBN978 4 385 13078 1OCLC1229127736Website 特設サイト 新明解国語辞典第八版 This Japanese language reference work has frequently undergone revisions and republications The first two editions were called the Meikai kokugo jiten 明解国語辞典 Clear understanding Japanese dictionary and the six subsequent ones were published under the current Shin New name 1943 1st edition Meikai kokugo jiten 1952 2nd edition Meikai kokugo jiten 1972 1st edition Shin meikai kokugo jiten 1974 2nd edition Shin meikai kokugo jiten 1981 3rd edition Shin meikai kokugo jiten 1989 4th edition Shin meikai kokugo jiten 1997 5th edition Shin meikai kokugo jiten 2005 6th edition Shin meikai kokugo jiten 2011 7th edition Shin meikai kokugo jiten 2020 8th edition Shin meikai kokugo jiten The chief editors of the early versions were Kindaichi Kyōsuke 1882 1971 Kindaichi Haruhiko 1913 2004 Kenbō Hidetoshi 見坊 豪紀 1914 1992 and most notably Yamada Tadao 山田 忠雄 1916 1996 The 6th edition which contains some 76 500 entries still lists Yamada as chief editor but was edited by Shibata Takeshi 柴田武 and Sakai Kenji 酒井憲二 The Shinmeikai kokugo jiten is one of the most popular dictionaries among high school students According to Sanseido all the editions have collectively sold over 19 500 000 copies Following the death of Yamada Tadao the Shin meikai kokugo jiten acquired a certain notoriety in Japan after the publication of the humorous bestsellers by Akasegawa Genpei 1996 Mysteries of the Shinkai san and Suzuki Makiko 1998 How to read the Shinkai san They revealed the idiosyncratic nature of many dictionary definitions written by Yamada In addition to providing a general definition of a word this editor sometimes added personal commentaries reflecting his experience and philosophy making the otherwise bland definitions an enjoyable and at times philosophical reading For example compare these definitions of ren ai 恋愛 love in a common dictionary and the Shinmeikai Love between a man and a woman or the feeling one feels in such a situation To feel an affection for an individual of the opposite sex so intense that one would not regret sacrificing anything for that person the person is constantly on one s mind prompting the wish to always be together and share a private world one feels happy when that desire is satisfied and anxious or depressed should the slightest doubt about that person s affections arise tr The Japan Forum 2005 This is probably the best selling and most well known of the smaller kokugo dictionaries writes Gally 1999 though its fame rests less on its authority than on the quirkiness of its definitions Based upon Yamada s definitions Gally describes him as a misogynist cynic who enjoyed eating fish many of the definitions of fish names identify the particular fish as tasty an opinion that may not be shared by all References editAkasegawa Genpei 1996 新解さんの謎 Mysteries of theShinkai san Tōkyō Bungei Shunju ISBN 4163517901 Gally Tom 26 Mar 1999 国語辞書 Kokugo Dictionaries review article a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint postscript link Suzuki Makiko 1998 新解さんの読み方 How to read theShinkai san Ritoru Moa ISBN 4947648694 The Japan Forum 2005 The Japanese Language Boom Renewed appreciation for the beauty and pleasure of the language Takarabako 4 新明解国語辞典第八版 三省堂WORD WISE WEB 辞書ウェブ編集部によることばの壺 三省堂 Retrieved 2021 11 05 新明解国語辞典 三省堂 2020 国立国会図書館サーチ 国立国会図書館 Retrieved 2021 12 04 特設サイト 新明解国語辞典 第八版 三省堂WORD WISE WEB 辞書ウェブ編集部によることばの壺 三省堂 2020 Retrieved 2021 10 09 宣伝用内容見本 PDF 三省堂WORD WISE WEB 辞書ウェブ編集部によることばの壺 三省堂 September 2020 Retrieved 2021 10 09 新明解国語辞典第八版注文書 PDF 三省堂WORD WISE WEB 辞書ウェブ編集部によることばの壺 三省堂 September 2020 Retrieved 2021 10 09 External links edit in Japanese 新明解国語辞典第八版 Sanseido homepage for 8th ed Shinmeikai kokugo jiten Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shin Meikai kokugo jiten amp oldid 1161361101, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
