Translation guide
How to express the idea of printing more copies of something, such as books, documents, or photos, in Japanese.
To refer to printing more copies of a book, magazine, or other publication after the initial print run.
The most common and natural term for an additional print run of a book or publication. Used as a noun or suru-verb.
Since this book is selling well, they decided on an additional printing.
Because the first edition sold out, we ended up doing an additional printing.
Also means additional printing, often used interchangeably with 増刷. Slightly more formal or traditional, common in publishing contexts.
A reprint was ordered, and another thousand copies were printed.
A more general phrase meaning 'to print additionally'. Can be used for any kind of printing, not just books.
We ran out of flyers, so we printed more.
To express printing extra copies of documents, photos, or other non-publication items.
The most natural way to say 'print additional copies' for general items like documents, handouts, or photos.
Please print additional copies of the meeting materials.
I'd like to print some additional photos.
A less common term specifically for additional printing, often used in printing industry contexts. Can sound technical.
To indicate printing again because of mistakes or revised content.
Means 'reprinting', often implying a corrected or updated version. Can be used for any printed material.
There was a typo, so we need to reprint.
Verb meaning 'to reprint' or 'to print again', often with the nuance of fixing something. More casual than 再印刷.
Please reprint this page.
増刷 and 重版 both mean additional printing of a publication without changes to content. 増刷 is more common in everyday language, while 重版 is slightly more formal and traditional. 再印刷 implies reprinting, often with corrections or updates, and is used for any printed material, not just books.
We accept orders for additional printing.