大漢和辭典 Dai Kan-Wa Jiten
大漢和辭典 Dai Kan-Wa Jiten
Does anyone know where I can purchase an affordable set of Morohashi Tetsuji's 諸橋轍次 classic Dai Kan-Wa Jiten 大漢和辭典 15-volume dictionary? I have inquired around, and have found that the retail price for a new set is \240,000 (as quoted by Taishukan 大修館, the current official publisher of the dictionary set), which is really out of my budget!
Based on my research, I understand that it is the most comprehensive Kanji 漢字 dictionary in the world, arguably even better than the later-published 漢語大辭典 from China (especially for Classical Chinese texts, which is my area of interest).
Thank you.
Based on my research, I understand that it is the most comprehensive Kanji 漢字 dictionary in the world, arguably even better than the later-published 漢語大辭典 from China (especially for Classical Chinese texts, which is my area of interest).
Thank you.
RE: 大漢和辭典 Dai Kan-Wa Jiten
I don't know if they export it.
http://search.newgenji.co.jp/sgenji/D1/?000104170714/
http://www2d.biglobe.ne.jp/~jobundou/zensyu1.htm
CAUTION--- those are not 15 set volume, since it was published before 2000.
http://search.newgenji.co.jp/sgenji/D1/?000104170714/
http://www2d.biglobe.ne.jp/~jobundou/zensyu1.htm
CAUTION--- those are not 15 set volume, since it was published before 2000.
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RE: 大漢和辭典 Dai Kan-Wa Jiten
We used to have grad students pick up rediculously cheap sets in either Taiwan or HK (can't recall which, now).
Man, Morohashi -- I really wish I'd've grabbed a set when I had the chance.
Tony
Man, Morohashi -- I really wish I'd've grabbed a set when I had the chance.
Tony
RE: 大漢和辭典 Dai Kan-Wa Jiten
And if you look closely it actually says ... 太漢和辞典AJBryant wrote:
We used to have grad students pick up rediculously cheap sets in either Taiwan or HK (can't recall which, now).
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I think it's Taiwan. That's what the Wikipedia article says (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daikanwa_Jiten).AJBryant wrote:
We used to have grad students pick up rediculously cheap sets in either Taiwan or HK (can't recall which, now).
Wonder if they are available for purchase on any Taiwanese online bookstores...

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I wonder how one approaches a bookstore in Taiwan via e-mail and asks about pirated books... 
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dear sirs, i am looking for books that have been absconded and much reproduced, do you have such copies you would be willing to forward to me? I will appropriate your time with much gratitude (money).. ???
RE: 大漢和辭典 Dai Kan-Wa Jiten
Avast, ye scurvy dogs! I hear tell ye be havin' some ill-gotten tomes on yer shelves. If ye'll let me have a samplin' o' them, I'll nae be troublin' the city guard. Here be a little somethin' for yer trouble.
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RE: 大漢和辭典 Dai Kan-Wa Jiten
I would have said it this way.Avast, ye scurvy dogs! I hear tell ye be havin' some ill-gotten tomes on yer shelves. If ye let me have a samplin' o' them, I'll nae be a troublin' the city guard. Here be a little somethin' fer ye trouble.
Well if they are really pirated books you want, just black mail the store and when they send you the books call the police and get the reward money as well.
That way you get the books and money while doing your civis duties.
RE: 大漢和辭典 Dai Kan-Wa Jiten
Did you miss the "in Taiwan" bit?ashitaka wrote:
Well if they are really pirated books you want, just black mail the store and when they send you the books call the police and get the reward money as well.
That way you get the books and money while doing your civis duties.
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As far as I understand, Taiwanese bookstores do not do overseas delivery with one exception: http://www.books.com.twMark Yong wrote:I think it's Taiwan. That's what the Wikipedia article says (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daikanwa_Jiten).AJBryant wrote:
We used to have grad students pick up rediculously cheap sets in either Taiwan or HK (can't recall which, now).
Wonder if they are available for purchase on any Taiwanese online bookstores...
You need to know Chinese to find your way round the site. And they charge a fortune for the privilege of overseas delivery. Have fun.
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RE: 大漢和辭典 Dai Kan-Wa Jiten
Ironically enough I came upon one of those in my host families house 2 weeks ago.
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RE: 大漢和辭典 Dai Kan-Wa Jiten
Nope......you can stil blackmail people form other countries, see watch.Did you miss the "in Taiwan" bit?
@Mark Yong sit up and spin around 3 times or I will type こんばんわ after each of my posts.
Not very good blackmail but he's in another country.
Find a store that has them and you should be able to import, you just need to get a bigger budget though.
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Blackmailing someone about Piracy in Taiwan is like blackmailing someone about jaywalking in New York.ashitaka wrote:Nope......you can stil blackmail people form other countries, see watch.Did you miss the "in Taiwan" bit?
@Mark Yong sit up and spin around 3 times or I will type こんばんわ after each of my posts.
Not very good blackmail but he's in another country.