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App Description

This is a dictionary application equipped with 3 dictionaries (English-Japanese, Japanese-English, Japanese) of Taishukan which is the best dictionary brand in Japan.
You can search this dictionary data with 220,000 words anytime anywhere offline.

To improve the “usability”, which is important factor for dictionary applications, functions, including flick, swipe, double tap and others which are specific to smartphones and tablets are maximized. Sophisticated user interface can dramatically increase search efficiency. And “meta search function” and “incremental function”, which are essential to smooth dictionary search, are equipped.

◆Dictionaries: About the second version of Taishukan Shoten MX Series
Based on “placing emphasis on the usability with mobile terminals” and ”Checking definition quickly”, this is re-edited Taishukan dictionaries having a reputation among wide range of users.

【Comparison with the First Version of MX Series】
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●[Genius English-Japanese Dictionary MX Ver.2] Words: About 89,000.
The number of keyword sentences is enlarged so that you can learn how to use ambiguous keywords more clearly.
●[Genius Japanese-English Dictionary MX Ver.2]  Words: About 69,000
Under the concept of “Translate Japanese into Natural English”, sentences were completely redesigned.
The number of sentences is enlarged so that you can learn expressions and nuances in detail.
●[Meikyo Japanese Dictionary MX Ver.2]   Words: About 6,4000
By enlarging the number of words and contained neologism, this keeps up with modern words.
Also, considerably enlarge the number of notes about misuse and how to use the words.
The notes are so helpful that you can learn the difference between “listen” and “hear”, for example.
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◆Search dictionaries anytime anywhere offline!
You can search this dictionary data containing over 200,000 words anytime anywhere offline.
◆Quick search with incremental search function!
Equipping “incremental search function” which narrows down your search results by suggesting words.
Each time you type a single word, the suggesting words are narrowed down.
You can quickly search words with fewer words.

◆Cross search using 3 dictionaries with meta search function!
Without changing over dictionary, you can search several dictionaries at once by typing one word.
This helps you to develop a broad understanding of the definition by checking several dictionaries.

◆Word search with Katakana!
When you are not sure or don’t know the spell of a word you are looking for, Katakana search is very convenient for you.
Meta search with Katakata is also available.

◆Speed up dictionary search in many different ways !
You can choose the search strategy by flicking among forward matching, backward matching, partial matching, perfect matching and regular expressions.
Designating the most optimal search strategy, you can speed up the dictionary search.

◆Quick access with “Favorites” and “Search History” functions!
With “Favorites” and “Search history” functions, you can easily access to the words you lately searched for or the information you often search.

◆Improve your learning efficiency with ”Marker Function”.
You can highlight important parts on a definition page like drawing a line with a highlighter.

This enables you to easily record important keywords and idioms so that iterative learning efficiency will be improved.
In addition to this, you can email the highlighted parts to your designated addresses.

◆Web search function makes it possible to search the related information!
Not only the definitions and sentences included in the dictionary but a wide range of information related to the search word is contained.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • October 25, 2013 Initial release
  • October 30, 2013 Price decrease: $17.99 -> $11.99
  • November 13, 2013 Price increase: $11.99 -> $17.99
  • September 04, 2014 New version 1.1
  • September 21, 2014 New version 1.1.1

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