Contemporary Words ChiezoHow to use

About Contents

Summary

A modern dictionary which introduces both basic key terms and the newest terminology that seriously affects our world.
Data is based on records from Asahi Shimbun Publications "Chiezo 2020" and the basic words of "Asahi Keyword 2024".

Number of terms stored

About 8,000 terms are stored.

Regarding classification of stored terms

Terms are categorized and are available for browsing.

  • 21 science categories including: technology, energy technology, computers, nuclear power
  • 9 sports categories including: soccer, baseball, sumo
  • 17 international affairs categories including: international politics, South East Asia, arms control and military technology
  • 9 politics categories including: elections, National Diet/political parties and local administration
  • 13 culture categories including: art, literature, dramatic plays and movies
  • 19 daily life categories including law, medical treatment, food
  • 16 society categories including environment, Internet/IT society, popular terms
  • 15 economics/industry categories including Japanese economy, labor/hiring, consumption/circulation/marketing

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