It is closely affiliated with another contemporary dictionary published by Sanseidō, the Shin Meikai kokugo jiten.
Emphasizing contemporary usage is one of Sanseidō kokugo jiten's most significant contributions to modern Japanese lexicography.
When Kenbō Hidetoshi began compiling the 1st edition, he started collecting Japanese word usages from newspapers, magazines, and broadcasts, which he would write on cards.
The Sanseidō kokugo jiten is known for including neologisms, katakana loanwords, and informal expressions.
Tom Gally, a Japanese translator and lexicographer, gives this evaluation: Like the other Sanseidou dictionaries, this one has a strong contemporary emphasis and shows the influence of its late editor's renowned citation collecting.