初 版(しょはん)

しょはん

noun

first edition; first printing

1. first edition; first printing

The original published version of a book or other printed work. In book collecting, first editions can hold significant value. Composed of 初(しょ) (first) + 版(はん) (edition/printing).

初版(しょはん)は売(う)り切(き)れた。

The first edition sold out.

この本(ほん)の初版(しょはん)は1985年(ねん)に出版(しゅっぱん)された。

The first edition of this book was published in 1985.

初版(しょはん)本(ぼん)は古書店(こしょてん)で高値(たかね)で取引(とりひき)されることがある。

First-edition books are sometimes traded at high prices in used bookstores.

Usage

初版(しょはん) can refer to either the first edition (distinct version with changes) or the first printing (initial print run of the same content). In casual usage, the distinction is often blurred. 初版(しょはん)本(ぼん) specifically means a first-edition copy of a book.

Common collocations

初版(しょはん)本(ぼん) (first-edition copy)
初版(しょはん)発行(はっこう) (first edition published)
初版(しょはん)第一刷(だいいちずり) (first edition, first printing)

Related words

改訂版(かいていばん) means revised edition.
増補版(ぞうほばん) means expanded edition.
重版(じゅうはん) means additional printing or reprint.
絶版(ぜっぱん) means out of print.

Related Words

Related: 改訂版(かいていばん) (revised edition)

Related: 増補版(ぞうほばん) (means expanded edition.)

Compare: 新版(しんぱん) (new edition)

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