Morohashi Tetsuji

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Morohashi Tetsuji (諸橋轍次, Morohashi Tetsuji^? June 4, 1883—December 8, 1982) was an important figure in the world of Japanese studies and Sinology. He is best known as Chief Editor of the Dai Kan-Wa jiten, the most comprehensive dictionary of Kanji.

• Great Chinese-Japanese Dictionary (大漢和辭典, Dai Kan-Wa jiten^?) (Great Chinese-Japanese Dictionary) Morohashi Tetsuji, ed. Tōkyō: Taishūkan shoten 大修館書店 .
  • 1943: Vol. I
  • 1955-1960: Vol. I revised & Vols. II-XIII.

The Dr. Morohashi Tetsuji Museum (諸橋轍次記念館) is located in his hometown of Sanjo, Niigata, which is also known as the Kangaku no sato (漢学の里 "Home of Chinese Studies").[1]

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Morohashi was honored for contributions to sinology and lexicography.

• Order of the Chrysanthemum (1957).
• Order of Culture (1965).^[1]

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