The dictionary's graphical user interface
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The japanese dictionary is composed of 4 parts which will be detailed:
1- the query field : the upmost text field where you can type your query (word or expression)
2- the search mode combo: the combo box where you can select the search mode beyond the following values:
(equals / starts with / ends with / contains / regexp / regexp2)
3- the result area: shows the results of your query
4- the number label: shows the result's number


Shortcuts of the query field
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Where typing inside the query field, you can use the following shortcuts :
ESCAP: clear the query field
F1: change the text input mode (ROMAJI / KANA)
F3: change the search mode 


The search modes
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equals : search for all entries that are equals to your query
starts with : search for all entries that start with your query
ends with : search for all entries that end with your query
contains : search for all entries that contain your query
regexp : search for all entries that match your query
regexp2 : search for all entries that exactly match your query

For more details about the regexp and regexp2 modes, refer to the regular expression chapter


The text input modes
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There are two text input modes that can be switched only by pressing the F1 key where typing inside the query field :
- ROMAJI mode (the query field's background color is white)
- KANA mode (the query field's background color is brown)

The ROMAJI mode is the usually western's style typing mode where you input latin characters.
The KANA mode is the japanese's stype typing mode where latin letters you are typing are converted into kana characters.
While using this mode, uppercase letters let you write in katakana whereas lowercase letters let you write in hiragana.


The result selection capability
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If you select a text sequence inside the result area (which may not be a multiline sequence), the selected sequence will be redirected to the input field and a new search will be performed. This capability enables you to quickly "browse" throw queries and also to use kanji characters inside your queries (which you can not directly type yet) 


Using the regular expressions
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The "match" modes (regexp and regexp2) intend to let you use regular expressions. These advanced features require that you know how regular expressions work.