edition, version, printing
On'yomi (音読み)
- ハン
- バン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 版, pronounced 'han' or 'ban', primarily means 'edition', 'version', or 'printing'. It is commonly used in noun forms rather than verbs. For example, 版画 (はんが) refers to a 'woodblock print', which is a traditional form of printing in Japan. 版権 (はんけん) means 'copyright', indicating the rights to publish or reproduce a work. Another common compound is 出版 (しゅっぱん), meaning 'publication', which is crucial in the world of books and magazines. It's important to note that 版 is often associated with the publishing industry and artworks, reflecting its role in the distribution of printed material.
Built from
Example sentences
この本の新版を待っています。
I am waiting for the new edition of this book.
Meanings across languages
- English
- edition, version, printing
- Tiếng Việt
- bản, phiên bản
- 日本語
- 版, 版画, 版権
- 한국어
- 판
- 中文
- 版
- id
- edisi
- th
- ฉบับ
- es
- edición
- fr
- édition
- de
- Ausgabe, Version
- pt
- edição
Common compounds
- 版画はんがwoodblock print, print making
- 版権はんけんcopyright, publishing rights
- 出版しゅっぱんpublication, publishing
- 改版かいばんrevised edition, new edition
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