PRG Eng-Jpn Dictionary 2.5

The “Pocket Progressive English-Japanese Japanese-English Dictionary” (Third Edition, 2008) is a compact dictionary now available as a convenient application for iPhone and iPod touch. This dictionary serves as a valuable tool for professionals seeking quick access to the latest terminology and buzzwords from Japan and the U.S. The English-Japanese section boasts 85,000 entries, derived terms, and phrases, while the Japanese-English section contains 100,000 entries and compounds.

• Online support in Japanese can be accessed through the Shogakukan iPhone Application site (http://iapp.shogakukan.co.jp)

Features:

• The interface is designed for easy readability and efficient search capability, enabling users to swiftly find translations and meanings of terms.
• Utilizes forward searching for incremental searches with horizontal screen tiling. Text can be displayed in three different sizes through pinching gestures.
• Includes bookmarking and resume functions.

Search Functions:

• In the English-Japanese section, searches are case-insensitive and ignore spaces, slashes, and hyphens. Supports single-byte and double-byte characters, allowing searches in languages like Spanish, French, or German without diacritics.
• In the Japanese-English section, search is limited to hiragana, katakana, or kanji without Romanization. Supports searches without distinctions between certain consonant sounds and contracted forms.

Additional Features:

• Contains information on 194 sovereign countries with full-color flags, names, and capitals.
• Includes 8x8 English crossword puzzles with hints provided in Japanese.