Google辞書は、ブラウザの拡張機能として、単語の意味や発音を簡単に調べられる便利なツールです。この記事では、Google辞書の使い方や設定方法について詳しく説明されています。Google辞書は多言語にも対応しており、外国語の学習や翻訳にも役立ちます。単語の意味を調べる際には、単語を選択するだけでポップアップで意味が表示されるため、効率的に使用できます。Google辞書を使いこなすことで、オンラインでの文章閲覧がさらに便利になります。
There are times when reading an article that you may come across unfamiliar words. Google Dictionary is a useful tool for quickly looking up the meaning of words without any hassle.
It can be used as a browser extension, allowing you to simply double-click on a word in the text to check its meaning and pronunciation.
This article explains in detail how to use and set up Google Dictionary. This tutorial assumes you are using a Windows 10 computer and Google Chrome browser.
About Google Dictionary
Setting up Google Dictionary
How to use Google Dictionary
Finally
About Google Dictionary
Google Dictionary is a Chrome browser extension that offers dictionary functionality. It is easy to install.
When you select a word on a web page, its meaning is displayed instantly. Google Dictionary supports multiple languages, so you can translate words into languages other than English, such as Chinese and German. This makes it useful for language learning and translation work.
Using Google Dictionary is as simple as double-clicking on the word you want to search. You can also customize the operation to be more user-friendly by combining keys like “Ctrl” or “Alt”.
Setting up Google Dictionary
Next, let’s look at how to install and set up Google Dictionary.
In order to use Google Dictionary, you need to add it as a browser extension to Google Chrome. Search for “Google Dictionary” in the Chrome Web Store to find the extension.
Go to the extension page and click on the “Add to Chrome” button to add Google Dictionary to Google Chrome.
Once added, enable the pinning of Google Dictionary from the dropdown icon in the upper right corner of the screen. This will ensure that Google Dictionary is always visible.
Right-click on the Google Dictionary icon in the top right corner of the screen and select [Options].
This will display the settings menu. First, select “Japanese” under “My Language”. You can configure pop-up definitions to display detailed explanations when a word is double-clicked or selected. Check according to your preference. Check both boxes this time and set the “Trigger Key” to “None”.
In “Word History”, you can set whether to save the history of checked words or not. If you want to save, check “Save searched words including definitions” and click on “Save” at the bottom of the settings page. Save your settings.
How to Use Google Dictionary
Now let’s move on to how to use Google Dictionary.
Check the meaning
First, double-click or drag to select the word you want to know the meaning of on the web. A pop-up showing the meaning will appear.
If the explanation in the pop-up is not sufficient, click on “More” at the bottom right corner of the pop-up to navigate to the web search page for further investigation. This saves you the effort of inputting the word you are looking for.
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Please note that not all selected words will display their meanings. Depending on the location you select, the meaning might be displayed or not. However, even in these cases, a message “Search web” is displayed at the bottom right of the pop-up window, allowing you to seamlessly transition to a web search from there.
Translate
Google Dictionary also supports foreign language translations. Selecting English will show a popup with the meaning in Japanese. In addition to English, it can also translate to other languages such as Chinese and German.
You can also listen to the pronunciation by clicking on the speaker icon next to the word.
Furthermore, in translations, a “More” button is displayed at the bottom right corner of the popup window. Clicking on this button will take you to Google Translate, where you can learn more in detail.
Assigning a button
You can show the popup by selecting or double-clicking on a word, but in this case, the popup will also appear by just copying the text. Therefore, it is convenient to set a trigger key where the popup window appears when you select text by pressing that key.
To assign a key, open the Google Dictionary settings screen mentioned above. Then, configure the settings under “Popup Window Definitions”.
You will see the item labeled “Trigger Key”. The options are None, Ctrl, Alt, and Shift. If you choose “None”, the popup window appears by just selecting or double-clicking on a word. On the other hand, if you select “Ctrl”, for example, the popup will appear when you double-click while pressing that key.
If you assign a button, you need to click on “Save” at the bottom of the settings page to save the changes.
Finally
Using Google Dictionary allows you to easily and smoothly find the meaning of words on the web. This saves the hassle of switching screens and leads to increased productivity.
It also includes a translation feature that helps in understanding words and phrases in foreign languages like English or Chinese. Knowing how to use Google Dictionary makes reading and browsing online content more efficient.
I hope this article serves as a useful guide for mastering Google Dictionary.
●Author/Editor/Writer: Reimi Mitaka (Reimi Mitaka | Kyoto Media Line/ https://kyotomedialine.com FB)
Supporting small and medium-sized businesses in digitization fields such as Programmer DX transformation. Major development areas include backend, frontend, and applications. Interested in humanities and history as well.