DS gets wordplay, Japanese-English dictionary
Kanji Sonomama Rakubiki Jiten was
released for the DS in Japan today, bringing an affordable electronic Japanese-English dictionary to the masses.
KSRJ's major selling point is its stylus functionality, allowing users to input kanji (stroke-sensitive) and
kana onto the touch screen. Japan Chronicles compared Nintendo's new
toy tool to Canon's pricey
($299–$470)
Wordtank V80 Chinese-Japanese-English dictionary, which also allows kanji inputs via a
stylus. Here's what the site liked about
KSRJ:
- Price*
- Same J-to-E and
E-to-J dictionaries
- Word search by kanji
- English pronunciation
- Very readable,
especially on a DS Lite
- Easy-to-use search history
- Useful quiz modes
- World
clock
- Calendar
Here's what
Wordtank V80 does better:
- Vastly
superior navigation
- Superior Japanese dictionary (Super Daijirin vs. Meiky%u014D)
- Includes Chinese dictionary, as well as dedicated English and Kanji dictionaries
- Stylus-controlled
navigation
- Includes real (not virtual) keyboard
*We're not sure what the official retail price
for the dictionary software is, but we found
KSRJ for as low as $48 at
goldenshop.com.hk.
