Naver Dictionary

Naver Dictionary
Native name
네이버 사전
Type of site
Online dictionary
Available in67 languages
OwnerNaver
URLdict.naver.com

Naver Dictionary (Korean: 네이버 사전) is an online dictionary operated by the South Korean software company Naver.[1] It was first launched in 1999, alongside the Naver web portal.[2][3]

Background

Naver Dictionary was launched in 1999, supporting the English language.[3][4] It began launching mobile applications in 2010.[5] The product Line Dictionary, launched in 2014, was part of the platform.[2] By 2022, the platform reportedly had 60 different sub services,[6] and was the most popular online dictionary service in South Korea by 2021.[7]

Naver Dictionary contains many definitions of words, a Korean audio pronunciation service,[1] and easy searching and accessibility of words.[8] It partners with and shows results from other dictionaries, including the Oxford Dictionary of English,[9] Collins English Dictionary,[10] Wiktionary, and Urban Dictionary.[9] In 2014, Naver reportedly spent ₩100 billion per year to access databases and reference materials.[11] it also show results from the Dictionary of Tourism Terms (관광용어 용례사전) by the Korea Tourism Organization, Jeolla dialect dictionary in 2022, Multilingual Dictionary of Korean Art Teminology (한국미술 다국어 용어사전) in 2023,[12] and Urimalsaem, which is operated by the National Institute of Korean Language.[4]

The dictionary supported 19 languages in 2019,[2] 37 by 2016.[3] During that time, Naver Dictionary began operating a Vietnamese-Korean dictionary; the dictionary reportedly was used by 32.6% of mobile users in Vietnam.[1] It supported 41 languages by 2018,[4] and 55 languages by 2021,[7] including Greek, Burmese, Tetum, and Hebrew.[12]

In 2018, it launched an open-source dictionary called Open Dictionary PRO (ODP).[4] The service aggregates various dictionaries, glossaries, encyclopedias, images, video, and audio related to definitions. Users are able to create their own dictionaries on the platform.[6] In June 2023, the South Korean Ministry of the Interior and Safety began offering standardized translations for public signs in eight languages on the platform.[13]

Supported languages

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Lee, Jin-a (2016-04-27). "Naver launches Korean dictionary service for Vietnamese". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  2. ^ a b c 최, 유리 (2015-02-03). "[인물+] 김종환 네이버 어학사전셀장 "어학당 뺨치는 사전 목표"". Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  3. ^ a b c 박, 철현 (2016-10-17). "네이버, 어학사전 발전 위해 100억원 투입...'옛 사전 개정 新 사전 구축나서'". IT조선 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  4. ^ a b c d 차, 현아 (2018-12-05). ""고대 히브리어도 찾아준다"...네이버, 소수어 5종 사전 오픈". IT조선 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  5. ^ 박, 대한 (2010-11-08). "네이버 모바일 전용 일본어사전 출시". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  6. ^ a b Kim, Jonghwan (September 2022). "Introducing ODP: Naver's Open Dictionary PRO platform" (PDF). Lexicala Review. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "네이버에서 '벙어리' 검색하면..."차별·비하표현 주의하세요"". Money Today [ko] (in Korean). 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  8. ^ Song, Kyoung-son (2017-07-07). "Web portal Naver launches Korean-English dictionary". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  9. ^ a b Sohn, Ji-young (2018-03-22). "Pwag, zoobs? Naver's English dictionary contains nonsense, questionable definitions". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  10. ^ "네이버 국어·영어 사전 서비스 강화". Jeonbuk Ilbo [ko] (in Korean). 2010-06-29. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  11. ^ "[한국 인터넷 대중화 20년](7) 포털 공화국을 연 새 리더십 이해진 네이버 의장 ②". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  12. ^ a b 황, 진영 (2023-09-21). "네이버 어학사전, 예술경영지원센터와 협업 ...'한국미술 다국어 용어사전' 탑재". CNET (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  13. ^ Lee, Tae-hee (2023-06-28). "Safety Ministry standardizes public sign translations in eight languages, with more to come". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2024-07-31.