創 刊 号(そうかんごう)

そうかんごう

noun

first issue; inaugural issue

media

1. first issue; inaugural issue; premiere issue

The very first published issue of a magazine, newspaper, journal, or other periodical publication.

創刊号(そうかんごう)を手(て)に入(い)れた。

I got hold of the first issue.

この雑誌(ざっし)の創刊号(そうかんごう)は1985年(せんきゅうひゃくはちじゅうごねん)に発行(はっこう)された。

The first issue of this magazine was published in 1985.

創刊号(そうかんごう)から最新号(さいしんごう)まで全(すべ)て揃(そろ)えているコレクターもいる。

There are collectors who have every issue from the first to the latest.

Composed of 創刊(そうかん) (first publication, founding of a periodical) + 号(ごう) (issue number). Refers specifically to the first edition of a periodical.

Common collocations

創刊号(そうかんごう)を発行(はっこう)する: to publish the inaugural issue
創刊号(そうかんごう)から読(よ)む: to read from the first issue
創刊号(そうかんごう)特別(とくべつ)付録(ふろく): first-issue special supplement

Related words

最新号(さいしんごう): the latest issue
休刊(きゅうかん): suspension of publication
廃刊(はいかん): discontinuation of publication
復刊(ふっかん): resumption of publication
創刊(そうかん): the act of founding/launching a periodical

Usage

創刊号(そうかんごう) of popular magazines often become valuable collectibles. Many magazines offer special prices or 付録(ふろく) (supplements/freebies) with their 創刊号(そうかんごう) to attract initial readers.

Related Words

Related: 休刊(きゅうかん) (suspension of publication)

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Added 2026.3.30 16:51 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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