How to use the Hán Nôm dictionary for Kanji users

The Hán Nôm dictionary (https://hvdic.thivien.net/) is a free online dictionary that provides definitions, pronunciations, and example sentences for Chinese characters. It is a valuable resource for anyone studying or using Chinese, including Kanji users.

This guide will show you how to use the Hán Nôm dictionary for Kanji users.

Step 1: Go to the dictionary website

The first step is to go to the dictionary website. The website is available in English, Vietnamese, and Chinese.

Step 2: Choose your language

Once you are on the website, you will need to choose your language. If you are a Kanji user, you will need to choose the Japanese language option.

 

Step 3: Enter the Kanji character

The next step is to enter the Kanji character you want to look up. You can enter the character by typing it into the search bar or by clicking on the Kanji tab and selecting the character from the list.

 

Step 4: View the results

The results of your search will be displayed in a table. The table will include the following information:

• Character: The Kanji character
• Pinyin: The Chinese pronunciation of the character
• Romaji: The Japanese pronunciation of the character
• Meaning: The definition of the character
• Example sentences: Example sentences using the character

Step 5: Click on a link to view more information

If you want to view more information about a character, you can click on the link next to the character. This will open a new page with additional information, such as the stroke order, the radical, and the variant forms of the character.

Example

Here is an example of how to use the Hán Nôm dictionary for Kanji users.

Let’s say you want to look up the Kanji character 木 (moku).

• Go to the dictionary website.

• Choose the Japanese language option.

• Enter the Kanji character 木 into the search bar.

• View the results.

The results will show that the Kanji character 木 has the following information:

• Character: 木
• Pinyin: mù
• Romaji: moku
• Meaning: tree
• Example sentences:
  • 木は青々と茂っている。 (moku wa midoriiro ni shigeru tori ari.) – The tree is lush and green.
  • 木は家を建てるために使われる。 (moku wa ie o tateru tame ni tsukawareru.) – Wood is used to build houses.

• Click on the link next to the character to view more information.

The additional information page will show that the Kanji character 木 has 3 strokes, the radical is 木 (moku), and the variant forms of the character are 木 (moku) and 本 (hon).

Conclusion

The Hán Nôm dictionary is a valuable resource for anyone studying or using Chinese, including Kanji users. This guide has shown you how to use the dictionary for Kanji users.