〜編(へん)

へん

suffix

volume; section; part (suffix)

abstract

1. volume; section; part

Suffix attaching to a noun to mark a part or installment of a book, course, video series, or themed collection.

基礎(きそ)編(へん)を先(さき)に読(よ)んだ。

I read the basics volume first.

応用(おうよう)編(へん)は来月(らいげつ)出版(しゅっぱん)される。

The advanced volume will be published next month.

文法(ぶんぽう)編(へん)が終(お)わったら、次(つぎ)は語彙(ごい)編(へん)に進(すす)みましょう。

Once you finish the grammar section, let's move on to the vocabulary section.

Names a part, installment, or themed chapter of a larger work. Often paired in series (前(ぜん)編(へん) / 後(こう)編(へん), 基礎(きそ)編(へん) / 応用(おうよう)編(へん)).

Compounds

基礎(きそ)編(へん): basics volume
応用(おうよう)編(へん): advanced/applied volume
前(ぜん)編(へん): first part / earlier volume
後(こう)編(へん): latter part / sequel volume
完(かん)結(けつ)編(へん): final installment

Usage

Common in textbooks, anime/film series, manga arcs, and TV documentaries. Also written as a kanji that means 'to edit, compile', reflecting the sense of an editorial unit of a larger work.

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