SII Releases "IC Dictionary SR-H4500," an Electronic Dictionary for the High School Student that Features Two Japanese Language Dictionaries Designed for Different Applications, and Two English-Japanese Dictionaries Designed for Different Academic Abilities

Seiko Instruments Inc. (Abbreviation: SII; President, COO & CFO: Yukihiko Chayama; Head Office: 1-8 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture; Tel: 043-211-1111) will release “IC Dictionary SR-H4500,” the electronic dictionary which features two Japanese language dictionaries and two English-Japanese dictionaries that are helpful in the coursework of the high school student.

The new “SR-H4500” model includes choice reference materials to strongly support the Japanese and English language studies of the high school student.
The Japanese language dictionaries include Taishukan’s “Meikyo Kokugo Jiten” (” Meikyo Japanese Language Dictionary”), which aids in modern language usage [such as “yakubusoku” (dissatisfaction with one’s position)*1] and proper word selection [such as the use of “ishi(1)” (intention; purpose) and “ishi(2)” (will; volition)*2], and Iwanami’s “Kojien,” a helpful reference for both language and other subjects due to the treasure house of entries provided, thereby allowing dictionary use according to learning application. The English-Japanese dictionaries include Taishukan’s “Basic Genius English-Japanese Dictionary,” which features phonetic representation in katakana form and illustrated explanations, making word comprehension easy for the beginner as well, and Taishukan’s “Genius English-Japanese Dictionary,” a dictionary well supported by many high school students with its wealth of entries.

The new dictionary also includes dictionaries such as “Maipedia” (“My Encyclopedia”), an encyclopedia which is helpful with subjects such as physics, chemistry and geography, and Sanseido’s “Zenyaku Dokkai Kogo Jiten” (“Dictionary for Classical Japanese Complete Translation and Reading Comprehension”) designed for Japanese classics studies which begin in high school, thereby supporting high school learning from every perspective.

Functionally, the “Meikyo Kokugo Jiten” (“Meikyo Japanese Language Dictionary”) is provided with two search features (synonym group display and synonym search). The dictionary can also be used as a thesaurus, allowing the user to increase his or her vocabulary with words of similar meaning. The dictionary is also provided with a “name registration function” for theft prevention. Equipped with SII’s unique PC-touch specification “kaiteki,” which makes keyboard entry even easier, the dictionary can be used stress free by the high school student of the PC generation. “SR-H4500” is an electronic dictionary that aids in high school student’s preparation, review and coursework.

The new model to be released is an environment-conscious product (green product) certified by SII company standards in accordance with ISO 14021 Environmental Label Type II (self-declared environmental claim).

*1. yakubusoku: Use which refers to your own lack of ability or skill such as in the sentence, “Yakubusoku desu ga, isshokenmei tsutomemasu.” (“I’m yakubusoku, but I work hard.”) is incorrect.
*2. ishi(1),ishi(2): “ishi(2)” is widely used in general, particularly in psychology, philosophy and grammar. In legal contexts, “ishi(1)” is used exclusively. While “ishi(2)” and “ishi(1)” are generally the same in terms of intention and desire, in recent years the word tends to be written as “ishi(2)” when the writer wants to emphasize an individual’s enthusiastic desire (although “ishi(1)” is also often seen in the same context), and as “ishi(1)” in the context of a simple intention, public opinion or group opinion.


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