Jisho

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Noun
1. encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
Wikipedia definition
2. EncyclopediaAn encyclopedia (also spelled encyclopaedia or encyclopædia) is a type of reference work, a compendium holding a summary of information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge. Encyclopedias are divided into articles or entries, which are usually accessed alphabetically by article name. Encyclopedia entries are longer and more detailed than those in most dictionaries.
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Read “百科事典” on Japanese Wikipedia
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百科辞典 【ひゃっかじてん】

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