English definitions of Japanese words in iPhone email

I sometimes receive email messages written in Japanese (even though my native langauge is American English and that is the language to which I set my iPhone).  I read some Japanese, but need to look up many of the words in these email messages.  It used to be the case that if I selected a Japanese word in an email message and then chose the "define" option the built in dictionary would show me the definition in both English and Japanese.  After upgrading to iOS 6 that functionality was reduced and "define" now only shows the definition in Japanese.  Often that definition has other words I don't know, and as a result it's not helpful in ultimately understanding the word I'm looking up.  How can I change this feature back to the way it was in earlier versions of iOS so that choosing "define" for a Japanese word in an iPhone email message provides the definition in both English and Japanese?

I think it is gone.  Tell Apple what you want via
http://www.apple.com/feedback

Similar Messages

  • What happened to English definitions for Japanese words?

    I have an iPhone 4S.  When I was using iOS 5.1.1 I was able to hold my finger on a Japanese word in an email message and buttons would pop up, one of which said "define."  When I touched that button I would see the definition in English as well as in Japanese, and the correct pronounciation.  Now that I have upgraded to iOS 6 I can only see the definition and pronounciation in Japanese, the English definition no longer appears.  Do I need to change a setting to get the English defnitions turned back on?  What happened to this incredibly useful feature??

    I think it is gone.  Tell Apple what you want via
    http://www.apple.com/feedback

  • Japanese: Composing on iPhone is easy!

    I spent hours looking for information on the Apple support site for instructions on how to compose Japanese text on the iPhone, and if it is there, it is buried. But composing Japanese on the iPhone is simple.
    1. Go to KEYBOARD and enable Japanese (or any other language) by pushing ON, then in
    2. MAIL go to the Small Box with a Pencil in the lower right-hand corner.
    3. You will get an English (default) keyboard.
    4. Select the Globe and you will get the "enabled" keyboard or Japanese ("hiragana").
    5. Select the Globe again and you will get an English keyboard which will change to "hiragana"
    as you type, and then it will give you a selection of the "Kanji."
    6. Send your email.
    7. Select the Globe one last time and you will get an English (default) keyboard once more.
    This same process holds true for SMS text messages.
    Apple does not have this information in their manual, unless I just missed it in the table of contents and the index. I didn't see it on their support site, or in the discussions, so here it is. Good luck!

    In the iPhone User Guide, it's page 27 where the basic instructions are found.

  • Mac: When I click on a misspelled word in the body of an email the spell checker defaults to first word in the email even if it already spelled correctly

    The spell checker identifies incorrect spelled words, however when I right click or control click the word the spell checker only highlights in yellow the first word in the email and gives a dialog with the spelling and definition even though that word already correctly spelled. This is version 33.1 on my mac desktop running 10.10. Spell checking works properly if I use Safari.

    Some added toolbar and anti-virus add-ons are known to cause
    Firefox issues. '''Disable All of them.'''
    '''[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode Start Firefox in Safe Mode]''' {web link}
    While you are in safe mode;
    Type '''about:preferences#advanced'''<Enter> in the address bar.
    Under '''Advanced,''' Select '''General.'''
    Look for and turn off '''Use Hardware Acceleration'''.
    Poke around safe web sites. Are there any problems?
    Then restart.

  • HT204365 I would like to use dictionary on PDF like the books? Because it can't be highlited like books and then definition of the words.. Thx

    I would like to use dictionary on PDF like the books? Because it can't be highlited like books and then definition of the words.. Thx

    this is a user helping user forum so we can't really do much about what you would like contact apple here
    http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

  • I want to email a Pages document as a Word doc. I used to be able to do this by clicking on share then send via mail then on Word and an email would appear with my word doc attached.  Now the email does not come up.  Why?

    I want to email a Pages document as a Word doc. I used to be able to do this by clicking on 'share' then 'send via mail' then on 'Word' and an email would appear with my word doc attached.  Now the email does not come up.  Why?

    It's difficult to do more than guess when you don't say what version of OS X or Pages you're running, but if you're on the latest, have you tried the Share menu -> Send via Mail command?
    If that doesn't help, you may have better luck if you ask in the Pages forum:
    Pages
    When you repost, be sure to include full details about your versions so that people know what it is you're working with.
    Regards.

  • I'm having a problem sending a word doc via email. I have Mac for Office 08, when I save the document as a .doc or .docx, and send it to someone, they receive it as a blank document. Yet, when I open it on my Mac, it has a "word" icon. How do I fix?

    I'm having a problem sending a word doc via email. I have Mac for Office 08, and I'm using Mavericks OS. When I save the document as a .doc or .docx, and send it to someone, (doesn't matter if its safari, chrome or firefox or on my yahoo or gmail accounts) they receive it as a blank document. Yet, when I open it on my Mac, it has a "word" icon and I can read it. How do I fix?

    I suggest you post on the Microsoft Mac forums since it's their software you're having issues with.
    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac

  • How do I download an attachment in an iPhone email to my computer?

    How do I download an attachment from my iPhone email to my computer or forward the email so the attachment goes along with it?  Right now it shows as a link that cannot be opened.

    From yoru phone In the email - look at the bottom right arrow sign, click forward - then it will ask if you want to include the attachment and then click yes.

  • A problem with copying text from english pdf to a word file

    i have a problem with copying text from english pdf to a word file. the english text of pdf turns to be unknown signs when i copy them to word file .
    i illustrated what i mean in the picture i attached . note that i have adobe acrobat reader 9 . so please help cause i need to copy text to translate it .

    Is this an e-book? Does it allow for copying? It is possible that the pdf file is a scan of a book?

  • A word document was emailed to me.  I can open the document without a problem.  Is there a way for me to type on the document.... to fill out the form?  When I click the fields, the virtual keyboard does not appear.

    A word document was emailed to me.  I can open the document without a problem on my iPad 2.   Is there a way for me to type on the document.... to fill out the form?  When I click the fields, the virtual keyboard does not appear.

    If you want to edit a word document then you will need an app on your iPad that supports word so that you can copy them to it via 'open in' e.g. Apple's Pages app or a third-party app such as Documents To Go or QuickOffice HD

  • Adding definitions to Specific Words within a PDF file

    I have a client who wants me to add definitions to Glossary words throughout a PDF file. They want it to look like a "roll over" or when you click on the glossary word a definition pops up. Is there a way to do this in Acrobat 9 or it can't be done?

    You can achieve this with one of my custom-made tools:
    http://try67.blogspot.com/2008/11/acrobat-highlight-all-instances-of.html
    If you set the comment color to "Transparent", it will act just like a pop-up that shows when you hover with the mouse over the text.

  • How to search for a word in an email?

    How to search for a particular word in an email in 'Mail'?

    You can't search through email content using buil-in search
    If you're using Gmail, you can use their native Google Mail app which will allow you to search through body content and server-stored emails.

  • How do i change the my sender name that is appearing in my email that's incoming? its correct on my iPhone email and my internet carriers email access site.

    How do i change my sender name that is appearing in my email that's incoming? it's correct on my iPhone email and my internet carriers email access site, but not on my imac email. for instance, when someone else gets my email...it says its from "mike Hoak".  I need it to be me (Karen), not one of my random contacts.  not sure how it even happened.

    Hi karen elizabeth I,
    I understand that you want to change the full name associated with your email account in Mail on OS X. Here is an article that will help you find this setting and adjust it:
    Mail settings you might need from your email provider - Apple Support
    http://support.apple.com/en-is/HT1277
    This setting can be found by going to your Mail Preferences, then the Accounts tab, then selecting your account. Thanks for being a part of the Apple Support Communities!
    Regards,
    Braden

  • HT4059 I got definition of a word by tapping twice on a word. But it only works for a few time. Ater i tap a word for speak, the feature for definition does appear anymore?

    I got definition of a word by tapping twice on a word. But it only works for a few times. Ater i tap a word for speak, the feature for definition does not appear anymore?

    I got definition of a word by tapping twice on a word. But it only works for a few times. Ater i tap a word for speak, the feature for definition does not appear anymore?

  • After syncronization with iPad some of my apps appear in japanese on my iPhone. Why?

    After syncronization with iPad some of my apps appear in japanese on my iPhone. Why?

    I've already done that. All is configured for my language, Portuguese.

Maybe you are looking for