What is Japanese WordMage?
Japanese WordMage is a Japanese language study aid which offers four highly
integrated functions in one package: a Japanese wordprocessor, a powerful
Kanji reference dictionary, a Japanese text translation aid and an intelligent
vocabulary and Kanji study system. Japanese operating system software is
not required, making JWM a very inexpensive all-up package for students
and schools.
In addition, JWM program upgrades are now free to registered users (via
download only), as are supplementary dictionaries and various extensions
which will be released from time-to-time at our Internet web site. It is
also the complete cross-platform solution, since it runs on Macintosh,
Windows 95, Windows 3.1, DOS 6.0 and above, OS/2 Warp, Windows NT 4.x,
Linux and NextStep (Motorola and Intel architectures). Note: you get full
access to versions of JWM for all platforms when you purchase.
Japanese wordprocessor
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very easy to use, making it perfect for students
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type out Japanese articles, assignments and letters
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create and edit Japanese Internet web pages and email
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exclusive 'Magic find' Kanji input system makes entering Kanji as simple
as 1-2-3. Enter a Kanji reading or partial English meaning of a Kanji,
press the 'Magic find' button and all Kanji with that property are displayed,
along with their English meanings. Then simply click the Kanji you want
and it replaces the reading or partial English meaning originally entered.
Since the English meanings of all matching Kanji are shown, you can be
sure you select the right Kanji for your document. This outstanding feature
is not available in any other Japanese wordprocessor in the world.
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create course materials such as grammatical templates, passages, notes
to attach to custom exercise dictionary entries, etc.
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the full Standard Roman Character Set is supported, allowing European accents,
etc. to be included in documents
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includes Greek and Cyrillic (Russian) alphabets
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178 special characters such as the 'Two-topped T' used in addresses
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enter inline English, Kana and Kanji
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select Kanji by any combination of properties
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set document margins and printing font size
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print Japanese text on any printer
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print out weekly vocabulary lists from the integrated study system to take
on the road or give to your students
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shift-click to get detailed Kana or Kanji information on any character
in a document
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use the integrated reference dictionaries to look up words instantly by
Japanese or English definition
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files can be freely exchanged between all platforms and systems
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full cross-application cut-and-paste
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text file information, such as Kana and Kanji characters counts and save
file size
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clipboard supports SJIS, Old-JIS, New-JIS and NEC-JIS formats
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auto-conversion of SJIS, Old-JIS, New-JIS and NEC-JIS text formats when
loading or saving files
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a text file can be inserted into an already open text file
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supports Macintosh, PC and Unix new line codes
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selectable scroll speed for better control with fast computers
Kanji reference dictionary
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find words by Kana, Kanji, English definition, word type, group number,
etc.
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find Kanji by radical, reading, stroke count, Nelson code, grade level,
Halpern code, English meaning, frequency of use, or any combination of
these properties
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select a range of words using the sticky selection feature and then apply
any operation, such as Look at, Set word status, Copy to clipboard (as
Kanji, Kana or entire line), Save as text, Set year/lesson/group, Copy
to dictionary and Edit
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separate Exercise list, Reference list and Kana-to-Kanji conversion list
allows different dictionary sets to be used for different functions
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filter words by Kanji grade, Katakana, Hiragana only, known Kanji, etc.
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comprehensive reference dictionaries available (supplied on the optional
JWM Companion CDROM, or free via download) include:
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EDICT (a 62,500 word general reference dictionary)
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ENAMDICT (a 117,000 word Japanese proper name dictionary containing place-names,
surnames and given names)
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create custom dictionaries for any course or for your own self-study
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enter definitions in French, German, Finnish, Indonesian, Spanish, etc.
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pictures, sounds (ie. pronunciation) and notes (such as usage information
and example Japanese sentences) can be attached to any word
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save word lists as text files and then open them with the word processor,
ready for editing and printing
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import words from other types of computerised dictionaries
Text translation aid
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read and translate any Japanese text file:
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Japanese email from pen-friends in Japan
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passages of Japanese text prepared by your teacher
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the multitude of Japanese resources available on the Internet
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Japanese newspapers available through the World Wide Web
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select words you don't know and look them up instantly in the reference
dictionary using our exclusive 'Magic find' search technology
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get detailed Kanji information using a single mouse click:
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English meanings
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Kanji On and Kun readings
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their Nelson and Halpern codes
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stroke order, frequency of use, etc.
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a 'translation split' windows arrangement command allows you to display
the source text and dictionary results on the same screen
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helps you translate complex Japanese text into English quickly and easily
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get Kana information including reading and stroke order
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create complimentary custom dictionaries from passages of Japanese text
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a HTML filter command removes all HTML tags from a web document for easier
translation
Intelligent study system
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helps you learn new Japanese vocabulary and Kanji significantly faster
and better (see the Chapter entitled - 'Why JWM works')
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builds and maintains developed skills over the long term using its unique
optimising exercise system. This system will hone your Japanese skills
for many years, and adapts automatically if you ever you take a break from
study
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fully interactive multimedia-based exercises can include pictures, sounds
and notes
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both Kana and Kanji reading and writing skills are developed and maintained
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the hand-written style font provides excellent character writing examples
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the exercise lesson planner makes it very easy to work through the supplied
study courses at your own pace
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exercises may be customised to any course content and structure
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perfect for comprehensive and effective home study, or a combination of
school and home study
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exercise dictionaries supplied with the package:
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Hiragana and Katakana flashcard dictionaries (with stroke order and native
Japanese pronunciation)
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Heisig's 'Remembering the Kanji' dictionary (2042 flashcards)
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Kanji flashcard dictionary set with over 6000 Kanji. Each flashcard includes
multiple On and Kun readings and comprehensive English meanings
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a 3000 word structured vocabulary course
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various multimedia dictionary samples
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can be fully customised to any European language
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built-in study timers and backup reminders
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the Classroom Edition allows entire classes of students to enjoy fully
customised lessons, automatically tailored for each student
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the Classroom Edition includes the ability for students to use reference
dictionaries and Kana-to-Kanji conversion dictionaries on the teachers
hard disk, vastly increasing speed of access to reference materials.
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the Classroom Edition allows the teacher to create student floppy disks.
Simply insert a fresh floppy disk and JWM will format it, copy your course
materials to it and personalise it for each student.
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the Classroom Edition allows the teacher to set student login messages.
This keeps students informed by telling them about updated dictionaries
and other materials when they log in.
Other features
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includes all necessary Japanese character fonts:
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a handwritten-style Kana and Kanji font (the 1850 Kanji Touyou set)
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a Kana and Kanji font which includes the full JIS set (nearly 7000 Kanji)
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suitable for students from upper-level elementary to University level and
beyond
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formats Macintosh floppy disks using any platform version of JWM.
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all dictionaries, extensions and other resources are fully cross-platform
compatible, and can be directly transferred using the ‘Transfer file...’
command (no converters are required at all).
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monochrome (black and white) and color screens supported
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Classroom Edition available for Educational Institutions (see the Chapter
entitled, 'Schools: create Japanese workstations easily' for details about
this special edition)
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Japanese operating system software not required
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comprehensive online help system
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free program upgrades via download
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premier user support via email is included
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low prices make JWM affordable to all students
System requirements
Macintosh
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System 6.0.7 upwards
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Macintosh Classic or better
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1300kb free memory (2000kb preferred)
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KanjiTalk or Japanese Language Kit not required
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monochrome (black and white) and color screens supported
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14mb of hard disk space (without reference dictionaries)
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additional 12mb of hard disk space for EDICT general reference dictionary
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additional 22mb of hard disk space for ENAMDICT Japanese proper name dictionary
Windows 95, Windows 3.1, DOS 6.0 and above, OS/2 Warp, Windows NT 4.x
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8 mb memory
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386 CPU or better
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Japanese operating system software not required
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monochrome (black and white) and color screens supported
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24mb of hard disk space (without reference dictionaries)
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additional 12mb of hard disk space for EDICT general reference dictionary
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additional 22mb of hard disk space for ENAMDICT Japanese proper name dictionary
Linux, FreeBSD and NetBSD
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as above for Windows 95, etc.
NextStep
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as above for Windows 95, etc.