特 別 版(とくべつばん)

とくべつばん

noun

special edition

1. special edition; a version of a publication, product, or broadcast produced for a particular occasion or with additional content

A version of a magazine, book, DVD, broadcast, or product that differs from the standard release — often containing bonus content, premium packaging, or commemorative features. Used broadly across publishing, entertainment, and consumer goods.

映画(えいが)の特別版(とくべつばん)DVDを買(か)った。

I bought the special edition DVD of the movie.

今月(こんげつ)の雑誌(ざっし)は特別版(とくべつばん)で付録(ふろく)がついている。

This month's magazine is a special edition and comes with a supplement.

創刊(そうかん)50周年(しゅうねん)記念(きねん)の特別版(とくべつばん)が発売(はつばい)された。

A special edition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the magazine's founding was released.

Combines 特別(とくべつ) (special) and 版(ばん) (edition, version). The 版(ばん) suffix is used for different versions or editions of published or produced works.

Common collocations

特別版(とくべつばん)を発売(はつばい)する: to release a special edition
記念(きねん)特別版(とくべつばん): commemorative special edition
特別版(とくべつばん)付録(ふろく): special edition supplement/bonus
限定(げんてい)特別版(とくべつばん): limited special edition

RELATED 〜版(ばん) COMPOUNDS:

通常版(つうじょうばん): standard edition, regular edition
豪華版(ごうかばん): deluxe edition — an especially lavish version with premium extras
普及版(ふきゅうばん): popular/affordable edition — a cheaper mass-market version
限定版(げんていばん): limited edition — produced in restricted quantities
改訂版(かいていばん): revised edition

Similar words

限定版(げんていばん): limited edition — emphasizes scarcity (limited number produced), while 特別版(とくべつばん) emphasizes special content or occasion
増刊号(ぞうかんごう): special issue (of a magazine) — an extra issue outside the regular schedule

Related Words

Compare: 限定版(げんていばん) (limited edition)

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