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版 (readings: はん; Japanese kanji) means “edition / print block”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 出版 (publishing).
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この本の新しい版が出た。
このほんのあたらしいはんがでた。A new edition of this book came out.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 版 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | edition / print block |
| Readings | はん |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 出版 (publishing) |
How to read 版
版 is read はん depending on the word.
Words with 版
- 出版xuất bản
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Updated: 2026-08-09