New Entries/Amendments for 2005-Aug-1.html


======= Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 13:20:55 +1000 (EST)
(subtype)	amend
(headw1)	五月雨
(kana1)	さみだれ
(pos)	noun
(english1)	early summer rain
(reference)	Not sure of references, the word is just improperly spelt. I know for a fact that it is `samidare.` It is considered a special entry, and can be found in Kenkyusha`s new Kanji (Learner`s?) Dictionary, published in 1999.
(comment)	Congratulations on keeping an excellent online dictionary, Mr. Breen. Keep up the good work! I use this dictionary more than once a day, so I find it a very powerful tool.
Any questions/comments, please send email to jlacko@mts.net.
Regards,
Justin Lacko
(name)	Justin Lacko
======= Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 21:36:22 +1000 (EST)
(subtype)	new
(headw1)	ピーカン
(headw2)	ぴいかん
(pos)	adjective
(english1)	A state of fine weather where you are subject to direct sunlight
(reference)	http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/search.php?MT=%A4%D4%A4%A4%A4%AB%A4%F3&jn.x=31&jn.y=12&jn=%B9%F1%B8%EC&kind=jn&kwassist=0&mode=0
(name)	Derek