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Chapter 8 Using the Dictionary
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Basics Try Using ATLAS
● [Objective Particle]
Select an objective particle for the Japanese verb after selecting "Transitive" or "Both" for
[Verb Pattern].
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Verb-Adjective (EJ)
● [Verb Pattern]
Select the English verb pattern.
● [Form]
The form of the verb in the [English] box is displayed in each entry box for [Past], [Past
Participle], [Present Participle] and [Present (after "He")]. If the displayed form is
inappropriate, click each entry box and enter the appropriate form.
● [Objective Particle]
Select an objective particle for the Japanese verb after selecting "Transitive" or "Both" for
[Verb Pattern].
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Adjective-Noun (EJ)
● [When before Noun (ex. local paper)]
Select whether to add 「の」 or not when the English adjective to be added is placed before a
noun.
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Adjective-Verb (EJ)
● [Negative Form]
According to the contents of the [Japanese (Verb)] entry box, the negative form for the
translation (Japanese) is automatically displayed. When there are several possible negative
forms, select one of them from the list box.
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Unit-Unit (EJ)
● [Position]
Select whether to show an English unit before or after a number.
● [Noun Plural Form]
If [After Number] is selected for [Position], select the type of English plural form.