Japanese word

日刊

Pronunciation

Romajinikkan

Meaning

  • noundaily publication

Example

その新聞は日刊で、毎朝届きます。so no shin bun wa nik kan de mai asa todo ki ma su

That newspaper is a daily publication and arrives every morning.

Illustration for 日刊 (daily publication)

More examples

この業界紙は日刊なので、最新情報をすぐ確認できます。ko no gyō kai shi wa nik kan na no de sai shin jō hō o su gu kaku nin de ki ma su

This industry newspaper is published daily, so you can check the latest information right away.

Core concept

It identifies a publication as one released every day on a regular schedule.

Common phrases

  • 日刊紙nik kan kami

    daily newspaper

  • 日刊誌nik kan shi

    daily magazine

  • 日刊のニュースレターnik kan no nyū su re tā

    daily newsletter

Definition in Japanese

新聞や雑誌など、毎日発行される刊行物。shin bun ya zas shi na do mai nichi hak kō sa re ru kan kō butsu

Word origin

日刊 (nikkan) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 日 (nichi, "day") and 刊 (kan, "publish"), describing a publication issued each day.

Usage tips

  • Japanese newspaper titles sometimes begin with 日刊 (nikkan), so the word can appear as part of a title rather than as a standalone description.

Other meanings

  • daily issuenoun

Opposites

  • 週刊shūkanweekly publicationnoun

Related words

  • 日刊化nikkankamove to daily publicationnoun

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