Translation guide
This guide covers how to express the idea of an 'extra issue' in Japanese, such as a special edition of a magazine, an additional problem, or a supplementary publication.
Referring to an extra issue of a magazine, newspaper, or journal, often a special or supplementary edition.
Most common term for an extra or special issue of a magazine or periodical. Literally 'increased publication number'.
The extra issue of this magazine goes on sale next month.
A separate volume or supplement, often a special issue bound separately. Common for manga or magazine extras.
A special extra issue of the popular manga was released.
An 'extra' or 'special edition' of a newspaper, often for breaking news. Not typically used for magazines.
An extra edition of the newspaper was distributed.
Referring to an extra issue as a separate problem, topic, or concern that arises.
Literally 'separate problem'. Used when an extra issue is a distinct matter from the main topic.
That's a separate issue.
Literally 'additional problem'. More direct, but less idiomatic than 別問題.
Means 'one more problem'. Casual and common in speech.
The other issue is the budget.
An extra issue in the sense of an additional printed item, such as a supplement or appendix.
増刊号 is typically a numbered extra issue within the same series, while 別冊 is a physically separate volume, often with its own title.
Directly translating 'extra issue' as エクストライシュー is not natural. Use the context-appropriate terms above.
An extra issue came up at the meeting.
I requested an offprint of the article.