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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently search for desired information without using advanced search techniques. SOLUTION: An information search apparatus 1 comprises an input reception part 27 for inputting a first character string, such as "HANA" in hiragana, a kanji conversion part 25 for converting the first character string to generate a second character string, such as "HANA (flower)" in kanji, used as a search term, and a search part 45 for inquiring of a directory server 5 with search terms including the first character string "HANA" as well as the second character string "HANA" to acquire search results. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
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