(はん)

はん
noun / suffix
edition, version
1. edition
A particular form or version of a published text.
この(ほん)(だい)3(はん)です。
This book is the third edition.
改訂(かいてい)(はん)出版(しゅっぱん)された。
A revised edition was published.
アプリの最新(さいしん)(はん)をダウンロードする。
To download the latest version of the app.
2. printing plate
A plate used for printing.
版画(はんが)(はん)使(つか)って()芸術(げいじゅつ)だ。
Printmaking is an art that uses printing plates.
版画(はんが) = printmaking, woodblock print
()(はん)()()って()る。
To carve a picture into a wooden block and print it.
この浮世絵(うきよえ)当時(とうじ)(はん)から()られたものだ。
This ukiyo-e was printed from an original woodblock.

Used as a suffix to indicate editions or versions of publications and software.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • (しょ)(はん) (first edition)
  • 改訂(かいてい)(はん) (revised edition)
  • (しん)(はん) (new edition)
  • 文庫(ぶんこ)(はん) (paperback edition)
  • 電子(でんし)(はん) (digital/electronic version)
  • 日本語(にほんご)(はん) (Japanese version)
  • 限定(げんてい)(はん) (limited edition)

PRINTING TERMS:

  • 版画(はんが) (woodblock print)
  • 出版(しゅっぱん) (publishing)