English–Japanese
“first publication” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisōkan
Example
この雑誌は春に創刊されます。ko no zas shi wa haru ni sō kan sa re ma su
This magazine will be published for the first time in spring.
How to say “first publication” in Japanese
“First publication” in Japanese is 創刊 (sōkan).
Describes the beginning of a periodical's run when its inaugural issue is released.
Example sentences with 創刊
地域紙の創刊によって、町の情報が広く伝わるようになりました。chi iki shi no sō kan ni yo tte machi no jō hō ga hiro ku tsuta wa ru yō ni na ri ma shi ta
The first publication of a local newspaper made news about the town widely available.
Tips for using 創刊
- A magazine's 創刊 (sōkan) date identifies when its series began, not merely the date of one issue in an ongoing run.