1.
daily publication; daily edition
A newspaper, magazine, or other publication that is issued every day. Often used as a prefix in newspaper names.
日刊紙を読んでいる。
I read a daily newspaper.
このニュースサイトは日刊で更新される。
This news site is updated daily.
日刊スポーツは日本の有名なスポーツ新聞だ。
Nikkan Sports is a well-known Japanese sports newspaper.
Used as a modifier or prefix indicating daily frequency of publication. Very common in newspaper names.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 日刊紙: daily newspaper
- 日刊新聞: daily newspaper
- 日刊スポーツ: Nikkan Sports (newspaper name)
RELATED WORDS:
- 週刊: weekly publication
- 月刊: monthly publication
- 朝刊: morning edition
- 夕刊: evening edition
ETYMOLOGY:
Combines 日 (day) and 刊 (publish/edition). The same 刊 appears in 週刊 and 月刊.