Japanese word

版

Pronunciation

Romajihan

Meaning

  • nounedition

Example

これは新しい版です。ko re wa atara shi i han de su

This is a new edition.

Illustration for 版 (edition)

More examples

旅行ガイドの英語版を買いました。ryo kō ga i do no ei go han o ka i ma shi ta

I bought the English edition of the travel guide.

Core concept

Refers to one identifiable release of a work, with changes in content, design, or other details separating it from other releases.

Common phrases

  • 英語版ei go han

    English edition

  • 日本語版nihon go han

    Japanese edition

  • 初版sho han

    first edition

Similar words

バージョンbājon: A specific release of a product or work with its own features, content, or language.

Definition in Japanese

同じ作品や製品について、内容や仕様の違いによって区別される一つの形。ona ji saku hin ya sei hin ni tsu i te nai yō ya shi yō no chiga i ni yo tte ku betsu sa re ru hito tsu no katachi

Word origin

版 (han, "printing block or edition") is a Sino-Japanese word based on the character 版, formed from 片 (hen, "piece of wood") and the sound element 反 (han, "opposite").

Usage tips

  • In titles for books, games, and software, 版 (han) can identify a release with a distinct language or set of features rather than a completely different product.

Other meanings

  • versionnoun

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