Japanese linguist and lexicographer Kenbō Hidetoshi (見坊豪紀, 1914-1992) was chief editor of the first four editions. Among his prominent coeditors, Kindaichi Kyōsuke (金田一京助, 1882-1971), his son Kindaichi Haruhiko (金田一春彦, 1913-2004), and Yamada Tadao (山田忠雄, 1916-1996) began with the 1st edition; Shibata Takeshi (柴田武) with the 2nd; Hida Yoshifumi (飛田良文) with the 4th; and Ichikawa Takashi (市川孝) began editing with the 5th edition Sanseidō kokugo jiten.
Kenbō Hidetoshi (見坊豪紀, 1914-1992), a renowned Japanese linguist and lexicographer, was responsible for overseeing the first four editions. Notable contributors included Kindaichi Kyōsuke (金田一京助, 1882-1971), his son Kindaichi Haruhiko (金田一春彦, 1913-2004), and Yamada Tadao (山田忠雄, 1916-1996) who began with the first edition; Shibata Takeshi (柴田武) with the second; Hida Yoshifumi (飛田良文) with the fourth; and Ichikawa Takashi (市川孝) started editing with the fifth edition Sanseidō kokugo jiten.