近刊(きんかん) きんかん noun forthcoming publication media 1. forthcoming publication A book or publication scheduled to come out soon. Common in publishing and bookstore contexts. Composed of 近(きん) (near) + 刊(かん) (publication). 近刊(きんかん)の案内(あんない)が届(とど)いた。🔊 An announcement of forthcoming books arrived. その作家(さっか)の近刊(きんかん)を楽(たの)しみにしている。🔊 I'm looking forward to that author's forthcoming book. 出版社(しゅっぱんしゃ)のサイトには、来月(らいげつ)の近刊(きんかん)リストが掲載(けいさい)されている。🔊 The publisher's website lists next month's forthcoming titles. Composed of 近(きん) (near) + 刊(かん) (publication). Used in publishing and bookselling to announce books due out soon.Common collocations近刊(きんかん)予告(よこく): announcement of forthcoming books近刊(きんかん)案内(あんない): forthcoming-titles guide近刊(きんかん)予定(よてい): scheduled for upcoming releaseSimilar words新刊(しんかん): new publication — a book that has just been released既刊(きかん): already published — books already in print Related Words Related: 新刊(しんかん) (new publication) Compare: 既刊(きかん) (already published) general Added 2026.6.19 16:33 · Revised 2026.9.17 4:01 29000/29343_kinkan