English–Japanese

“out of print” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajizeppan

Example

その本は絶版です。so no hon wa zep pan de su

That book is out of print.

Illustration for 絶版 (out of print)

How to say “out of print” in Japanese

“Out of print” in Japanese is 絶版 (zeppan).

Describes a work whose publisher has stopped making new copies, even though existing copies may still circulate.

Full entry for 絶版: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 絶版

探していた辞書は、すでに絶版になっています。saga shi te i ta ji sho wa su de ni zep pan ni na tte i ma su

The dictionary I was looking for has already gone out of print.

Tips for using 絶版

  • The pattern 絶版にする (zeppan ni suru) presents the publisher as the agent, while 絶版になる (zeppan ni naru) presents the status as occurring.

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