Can it search for simplified Chinese terms?

The built-in macOS dictionaries often prefer traditional Chinese; the skill suggests converting simplified characters to traditional for the most accurate results.

Is any external API required for these lookups?

No, it uses your local macOS dictionary database, making it fast and privacy-focused, though it can use AI to supplement definitions if a word is not found.

How does it handle characters used in both Chinese and Japanese?

The skill includes specialized logic to detect if a result is Chinese (via bopomofo detection) and can re-query using kana to ensure a Japanese result is retrieved when intended.

Which specific dictionaries are supported?

It supports Super Daijirin (J-J), Wisdom (J-E/E-J), the Standard Chinese Dictionary (C-C), and Eudic (E-C) for comprehensive multi-lingual support.

Does this skill work on Windows or Linux?

No, this skill specifically utilizes macOS DictionaryServices and requires a macOS environment with the relevant dictionaries enabled in the Dictionary app.

macOS Dictionary

Name: macOS Dictionary
Author: tarrragon

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Queries native macOS dictionaries to provide precise Japanese, Chinese, and English definitions and translations.

概要

The macOS Dictionary skill integrates native macOS DictionaryServices into the Claude Code workflow, allowing for high-quality linguistic lookups across Japanese, Chinese, and English. It leverages professional-grade sources like Daijirin and Wisdom to provide accurate readings, parts of speech, and grammatical nuances. Designed specifically for developers and language learners, this skill streamlines the process of translating technical terms or understanding complex kanji without leaving the terminal, featuring specialized logic to handle CJK character ambiguity.

主な機能

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Support for Japanese (Daijirin, Wisdom), Chinese, and English dictionaries
Native macOS DictionaryServices API integration for high-fidelity definitions
Smart disambiguation for CJK characters shared between Chinese and Japanese
Structured JSON output including readings, kanji, and part-of-speech details
Fallback mechanism using AI knowledge for slang, new terms, or missing entries

ユースケース

Translating technical UI strings between English, Chinese, and Japanese
Verifying the specific linguistic nuances of shared CJK characters
Looking up Japanese kanji readings and verb conjugations during documentation review

概要

主な機能

0 GitHub stars
Support for Japanese (Daijirin, Wisdom), Chinese, and English dictionaries
Native macOS DictionaryServices API integration for high-fidelity definitions
Smart disambiguation for CJK characters shared between Chinese and Japanese
Structured JSON output including readings, kanji, and part-of-speech details
Fallback mechanism using AI knowledge for slang, new terms, or missing entries

ユースケース

Translating technical UI strings between English, Chinese, and Japanese
Verifying the specific linguistic nuances of shared CJK characters
Looking up Japanese kanji readings and verb conjugations during documentation review