Japanese word

発行

Pronunciation

Romajihakkō

Meaning

  • nounissue

Example

この銀行は新しいカードを発行します。ko no gin kō wa atara shi i kā do o hak kō shi ma su

This bank issues a new card.

Illustration for 発行 (issue)

More examples

コンビニで住民票の発行ができます。ko n bi ni de jū min hyō no hak kō ga de ki ma su

You can get a copy of your residence certificate at a convenience store.

Core concept

Describes an organization putting a document, card, or publication into public use through an official release.

Common phrases

  • 雑誌の発行zas shi no hak kō

    magazine publication

  • 発行元hak kō moto

    issuer

  • 発行部数hak kō bu sū

    number of copies issued

Similar words

交付kōfu: The official handing of a document, card, or certificate to a person.
発給hakkyū: The official provision of a passport, visa, or other document by an authority.
刊行kankō: The official publication of a book, magazine, or other printed work.

Definition in Japanese

書類・証明書・カード・刊行物などを所定の機関が作り、利用できるように出すこと。sho rui shō mei sho kā do kan kō butsu na do o sho tei no ki kan ga tsuku ri ri yō de ki ru yō ni da su ko to

Word origin

発行 (hakkō) combines 発 (hatsu, "send out") with 行 (kō, "go or carry out"), linking the word to sending an item into use.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, issue changes meaning with context: "an issue" may be a problem, but "issue a card" means to provide one officially.

Other meanings

  • publicationnoun

Related words

  • 発行者hakkōshaissuernoun
  • 発行所hakkōshopublishing officenoun

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