Kanji Dictionary Suggestions

[CpuWhiz]

I am looking for a nice, hefty, hardback "reference" kanji dictionary. I really don't want romaji. I would like it to have the usual: stroke order diagrams, compounds, readings, meanings (in English), and maybe some examples or something. I think I would prefer radical lookup over SKIP. If you have any suggestions, let me know.

It would be even better if you could maybe upload images of a entry in any kanji dictionaries you have. Seeing what the entries look like would help me decide on a dictionary. Thanks in advance for your help.

[annie]

is there a reason why you want a paper dictionary, rather than a electronic one?

[CpuWhiz]

I like paper dictionaries, I don't want to stay near my computer, and I don't want to shell out $$$ for a small electronic dictionary right now.

[Bueller_007]

I like paper dictionaries, I don't want to stay near my computer, and I don't want to shell out $$$ for a small electronic dictionary right now.

The original SKIP one by Kodansha (Kanji Learner's Dictionary?) is quite good if you're just sticking to Joyo kanji. It's SKIP, but it also has radical tables and of course phoenetic lookup.

[CpuWhiz]

If I wanted a dictionary with just the Joyo I would pick Kodansha's Essential Kanji Dictionary (ISBN 4770028911), but that is not what I am looking for. I'm looking for a reference dictionary (i.e. tons and tons of kanji not in the Joyo list).

[Bueller_007]

If I wanted a dictionary with just the Joyo I would pick Kodansha's Essential Kanji Dictionary (ISBN 4770028911), but that is not what I am looking for. I'm looking for a reference dictionary (i.e. tons and tons of kanji not in the Joyo list).

Then I'd suggest this one:
http://tinyurl.com/y2ya5h

[annie]

I'm all for having lots of reference books.

But, I'm still going to argue for the electronic dictionary. I have a Canon Word Tank that I bought for 15,000 yen, more than eight years ago, back when that was less than $100 USD.

Sure, that's a significany amount of money to lay out, but it's been worth the investment for me. I use it daily and I carry it with me almost everywhere. (And I hate to study at home, so dragging around a kanji dictionary in my backpack to the coffee house and to work, which is where I do my studying, would be ridiculous.)