Japan Center for Asian Historical Records

Search by KeywordSearch the documents by entering keyword.
Search by CategoryThis is the dictionary data in which the keyword searched for appears. Click on the place name, personal name, or event category to navigate to the keyword pertaining to the search.
Alphabetical Index SearchThis is the dictionary data in which the keyword searched for appears. Click on the alphabetical index to navigate to the keyword pertaining to the search.
Search by Reference CodeSearch the documents by entering reference code. You can directly access to specific documents you have already identified.
Cross SearchComprehensively search Asia historical documents of JACAR, NAJ Digital Archive, and databases of other institutions.
JACAR Dictionary SearchImprove results by using keywords (i.e., terms in use when the documents were originally created) when searching the JACAR Dictionary.

Search Guide

10. Adjusting search results (dictionary, alternative spelling, research)

10. Adjusting search results (dictionary, alternative spelling, research)

Search by specifying dictionary - alternative spelling

You can perform searches assisted by specifying an appropriate dictionary including one for "synonym", "related word", and "alternative spelling".

When you click "Dictionary words", you will see the following screen. In addition, you can hide it when you click it again.

You can select "basic word", "synonym", "related word", and "alternative spelling".

When you click the button "Search in the checked words", you can perform a search with keywords that are selected.

※ When you specify to search with dictionary words, you cannot change other search criteria. If you want to change the other search criteria, please click hide.