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- Dictionary format has to be explicitly provided as rikaitan-import does not have automatic detection for JMdict_b
- .gitignore was updated as a new file gets downloaded as part of the build process now
- README was updated to add links to the new dictionary [once published), explanations of it, and a FAQ entry for more context
- Added a link to the relevant FAQ entry for the other JMdict English entry, to be more explicit about the section they should reference
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- This is `JMdict_english` but without several thousand entries from JMnedict. Recommended if you are using JMdict and JMnedict together; see the [FAQ](#jmdict-english-vs-jmdict-english-without-proper-names) below.
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The terminology of "Extra" is confusing since it implies that the extra version is a marginal improvement to the legacy version, so we will just call it the "regular" JMdict. The legacy version is available for download as some third-party apps do not yet support new structured-content features, but we recommend using the regular version if possible as you will be missing out on a lot of important information otherwise.
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### JMdict English vs JMdict English Without Proper Names
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If you are using JMDict English and JMnedict together, it is recommended to use `JMdict_english_without_proper_names`.
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[Starting in 2023](https://github.com/JMdictProject/JMdictIssues/issues/94), JMdict began copying a subset of entries from JMnedict (~10k as of 2026) into its dictionary file as part of the default distribution process for JMdict English. As a result, if you are using both JMdict English and JMnedict in Rikaitan and look up a proper name that has been copied over, such as 三貴, you will get duplicate results from both dictionaries.
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To solve this issue, a version of JMDict English without proper names is provided here that is built from a variation of JMdict English that skips partially copying entries from JMnedict (`JMdict_b` from [EDRDG](https://www.edrdg.org/wiki/Main_Page.html#Current_Version_&_Downloads)). Other languages are not affected, so do not have additional variations provided.
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However, an equivalent to `JMdict_english_with_examples` but without any JMnedict entries is not provided here as EDRDG does not currently publish a version of `JMdict_b` with examples to use as a source for it.
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### How Often Should I Update?
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- The **JMdict** project [is quite active](https://www.edrdg.org/jmwsgi/updates.py?svc=jmdict&i=1) so we recommend you update your JMdict files every few months as lots of entries are added and improved upon every single day by contributers. You can even [contribute to the project here](https://www.edrdg.org/jmwsgi/edhelpq.py?svc=jmdict&sid=).
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