Free version (2006 version) contains about 10,000 words. Member version (2010 version) contains about 21,000 words.
English to Japanese Dictionary:
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EJOD Japanese textbook contains audio files of all vocabulary. Downloadable and printable
Grammar section with example sentences. (15 pages)
My Japanese Teacher Summary pages
Kanji section (184 pages)
Japanese readings (50+) with questions
Japan-related novel complete. (86 chapters)
Japan photos (1000+)
Japanese Kotowaza explained
EJOD manga with English translation
Crossword Puzzles (39)
Japanese Slang
Table of Contents pages AND MORE...
Word Contest - latest question posted July 1st
The Word Contest continues! It's simple and easy to play. Just click on the link and provide your answer for the current question.. Improve your Japanese and compete against other site visitors. Go to Word Contest page for further details and to check the leader board.
Visit the Sister Ship: Beginners English Dictionary
EJOD has launched its sister website --the Beginners English Dictionary.
If you are a beginning speaker of English then you will be interested in learning more basic English and have a helping hand in doing it. Check it out!
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Member's Search dictionary is updated regularly as visitors send in words and expressions; Member's visual dictionaries are updated annually.
Contains thousands of everyday useful words
Written in easy-to-read romaji
Classroom tested for over 15 years
Contains common everyday, usable words and expressions
Verb entries show -MASU and dictionary forms
What's HOT at EJOD lately
Here's what's popular at EJOD lately:
My Japanese Teacher audio podcast. Learn correct Japanese pronunciation from a native expert. Go there.
Crossword Puzzles. Learn new vocabularly by trying out one of our 39 puzzles. Go there.
Word Contest. Improve your Japanese and compete against other EJOD visitors. Go there.
Japanese Pronunciation. Learn correct pronunciation from a native speaker. Practice makes perfect. Go there.
Type in Japanese. All the ins and the outs of using your PC or Mac to type in Japanese. Plus emoticons. Go there.
Manga: Learn Japanese by studying EJOD's own suspense thriller "Perfect Timing". Go there.
IKITEIRU NIHONGO is a fascinating Japanese textbook that features current communicative activities. Go there.
EJOD's Japanese textbook lays out the basics of Japanese speaking, listening, reading and writing. Go there.
Japanese Onomatopoeia. Moo, oink, woof, meow, quack, cluck and more. Plus sounds from nature. Go there.
IKITEIRU NIHONGO--new textbook series at EJOD!!
An EJOD exclusive! We are very, very proud to announce that we have received permission to host Ikiteiru Nihongo Japanese textbook series written by Junko Lowry and Ann Morimoto. This is the book that we have been using in our Japanese language classrooms for over 15 years. See below for more details about this series. Or, click to go directly to the Table of Contents for all 3 volumes.
Future Projects
Pronunciation of each vocabulary word in dictionary, sample sentence for each vocabulary word showing correct usage, keigo (polite language), anime (animation), sumo, culture.
My Japanese Teacher -- IT'S BACK!!!
Learn bite-sized chunks of Japanese. Free download and put them on your MP3 player.
Episodes #52-#58 are part of a series entitled "Tune up your Japanese Ears" They are audio segments spoken by native Japanese on a wide range of everyday topics.
Tune Up Your 'Japanese' Ears
Want to tune up your 'Japanese' ears? Give a listen to the latest series of MJT episodes.