About the Iwanami Buddhist Dictionary, Third Edition

This edition completely revises the second edition to incorporate the latest research findings and adds approximately 200 new entries, focusing on modern and contemporary Buddhism. It includes approximately 5,000 entries, primarily focusing on Buddhist terminology, scriptures, personal names, and temple names, as well as related fields such as literature and art. This is the latest edition of a well-established Buddhist dictionary for understanding Buddhism as a living religion and ideology in the modern age.

■ Dictionary Content Information ■
- Approximately 5,000 entries are included, primarily focusing on Buddhist terminology, including scriptures, books, art, Buddhist implements, rituals, and customs, as well as personal names, temple names, and place names.
- More than 200 new entries have been added, with a global perspective, focusing on modern Buddhism in Japan, Asia, and Europe.
- Traces the evolution of Buddhist terminology over the 2,500-year history of its transmission from India to Japan via the Asian continent.
- Considers connections with related fields such as history, literature, and art. Consideration has also been given to Chinese thought and Shinto.

- Included are everyday words of Buddhist origin, as well as general terms related to Buddhism, such as love, time, and freedom.

- For Chinese words, the corresponding Sanskrit words are clearly indicated, and the original meanings have been explored through classical Chinese literature.

- Appropriate examples are included from a wide range of classical Japanese literature, capturing the words in their natural state.

- References in the explanatory text and an index at the end of the book allow for a more holistic understanding.

- Appendices include illustrations (temple architecture, cathedral layouts, Buddhist statues, mandalas, etc.), a Sanskrit language guide, a brief chronology of Buddhist history, and an index (in Japanese and the alphabet), with a map on the inside back.

■ Enhance the features of the dictionary content with app features! ■
- Take advantage of the app version's functionality, including full support for link jumps to related items.
・Each entry's associated sub-entries are included as an index, with a link function to the corresponding entry.



■ Comprehensive Search Function! ■
・Automatically searches as you enter keywords. Search results are instantly updated with "Incremental Search."
・Of course, voice input is also supported for search keyword input.
・Search keyword match conditions can be specified in detail, such as "forward match" or "backward match." Searches are instantly retried when conditions change.
・Almost all dictionaries offer "Full-Text Search," which searches the text of all entries.
・"In-Text Search" is available to search the contents of the dictionary entry you are currently reading.
・Entered keywords and displayed entry history are automatically recorded. Re-entering and re-displaying entries is easy.

■ App-Based Sharing! ■
・Supports the basic Android operation "Share"! You can have the Dictionary Browser search text selected in another app.
・You can freely specify the dictionary to search when using "Share" from any dictionary app you have.
・In contrast to "Share," you can use dictionary entry text to search the web. Of course, you can also search dictionary apps.

■ Customize text for easier reading! ■
・The font size of dictionary entry text can be precisely adjusted.
・A dark theme display (black background + white text) is also available for reduced eye strain.
・Of course, you can also resize entries using touch controls.

■ Bookmark important information! ■
・You can add bookmarks to dictionary entries at any time.
・Bookmarks can be divided into 10 color patterns and memo text can be set.
・The bookmark list screen has a filter function that displays only bookmarks of a specific color.
・The display order on the bookmark list screen can be sorted by registration date, entry order, etc.

■ Powerful integration between dictionary series! ■
・Dictionary series can be freely grouped together for simultaneous search.
・The group dictionary search results list allows you to jump to the beginning of each member's dictionary.
・Duplicates are OK! A single dictionary can be registered as a member of multiple groups at the same time.
・Of course, group dictionary bookmarks can be displayed together.
・You can instantly search another dictionary using the text of a displayed dictionary entry.

■ Convenient add-ons and extensions are also included! ■
・Dictionary entry text can be read aloud using synthesized speech.

■ No internet connection required once setup is complete! ■
・All data required by the dictionary is stored within the app.
・Once installed and ready to use, it can be used completely offline.


■ Important Notes ■
・To use this app, you will need the companion app "Dictionary - LogoVista App | English-Japanese Dictionary with Audio."
　Please install "Dictionary - LogoVista App | English-Japanese Dictionary with Audio" from Google Play.
・To use the text-to-speech feature, you must install the free "Google Text-to-Speech" app.
・If you have any questions about our products, please contact us at the address below:
　[email protected]

■ About Saving Data to External Storage (External SD Card) ■
・You can save some of the dictionary app data to external storage (external SD card).
　*Please note that there are terms and conditions for use. For details, please see Q8 on our Q&A page below.

■ System Requirements ■
・Android OS 7.0 to 16.0
　*The system requirements are for the latest publicly available version. If you are using an earlier version, the requirements may differ.

■ Chromebook Compatible Models
To use the LogoVista Digital Dictionary Series for Android app on a Chromebook, you need a Chromebook that supports Google Play (Android apps).

■ Operation Not Guaranteed ■
・Android OS 1.0 to 6.0.1
・Android devices with non-ARM CPUs
・"Go Edition" versions of each Android OS

■ Developer/Publisher ■
LogoVista, Inc. https://www.logovista.co.jp/

■ Content Publisher ■
Iwanami Shoten Co., Ltd.