Requirements for creating nouns, counters, adverbs, and expressions in je-dict-1. Covers collocations, counting patterns, register, and cultural notes.
Reminder: Write each entry individually by hand. Do not use scripts to mass-produce entries. See entry-guidelines skill.
Guidelines for entry types not covered by verb, adjective, or particle skills.
Important: All notes must follow the formatting guidelines in the vocabulary-notes skill (line breaks between sections, bullet points for lists).
Show typical verb pairings:
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- {電話|でんわ}をかける (make a phone call)
- {電話|でんわ}に{出|で}る (answer the phone)
- {電話|でんわ}を{切|き}る (hang up the phone)
Clarify when Japanese meaning differs from English:
SCOPE NOTE:
{手|て} includes both hand and arm up to the shoulder in Japanese,
unlike English "hand" which stops at the wrist.
Note which counter(s) to use:
COUNTER: {匹|ひき} (for small animals)
[Noun] refers to [definition].
Common expressions:
- [collocation 1]
- [collocation 2]
[Scope clarification if meaning differs from English equivalent]
[Any cultural notes if relevant]
Always include a complete table:
COUNTING PATTERN: