近刊(きんかん)

きんかん
noun
forthcoming publication; new release
1. forthcoming publication; book due out soon
A book or publication scheduled to come out soon, or one that has just been released. 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 release

SIMILAR 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)
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