* Radical database
This is a small project. Basically it would be a relatively small database of radical related information. I have the framework written down.
This would be nice for electronic dictionary creators to link to if it does not exist already.
I went back last night and compared my notes to the radkfile/kradfile formats. I have a lot of ideas/suggestions:
KRADFILE
* Eliminate spaces and colons from entries to reduce file size
This would also very slightly decrease loading and parsing times
To maintain backwards compatibility, this probably won't be implemented
* List tradit
onal radical first
This has many benefits AND maintains backward compatibility
RADKFILE
* List 常用漢字 first (if not so already)
Further rankings are possible as stated below
RADFILE (sic)
* This is a proposed new file
* This file would be focused aro
nd the 214 traditional radicals with information
to assist in cross-referencing, using simplified systems, and frequently
mistaken radicals
* Kanji entries for each radical would be grouped by
. 教育漢字
. Remaining 常用漢字
. 人名用漢字
. Remaining JIS 1 漢字
. JIS 2 漢字
. Anything not list above
* Japanese gloss/meaning
* English gloss
* 画数
* Location (of standard 7 locations (i.e. 偏, 旁, 冠, etc.))
* Japanese name combined with location (if necessary) (e.g. ウ冠, 人偏, 之繞)
* Frequency of occurance in:
. 教ࠋ
;漢字
. 常用漢字
. JIS 1
. JIS 2
. newspaper
. Tanaka Corpus
. (P) words
. JMDIC
* Variants
* other things I haven't thought of yet
UNICODE
* Petition UNICODE to include glyphs for radicals/elements that are not currently included
If an initiative is already underway, join that initiative
Well, that is most of what I was thinking.
Feedback?????????
Cheers!
Todd