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追刊 (ついかん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
additional publication ; supplementary issue
Refers to publishing an extra volume, issue, or supplement after the main series or initial publication. Often used in contexts like books, magazines, or academic journals.
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A special issue was published as a supplement to the magazine.
Kanji 追 chase, drive away, follow Similar words 増ぞう 刊かん 増刊 is a more common term for an extra or special issue, often used for magazines and newspapers. 追刊 emphasizes a later addition to an existing series or set.
続ぞっ 刊かん 続刊 refers to a continuation or subsequent volume in a series, while 追刊 is specifically an extra publication added after the fact.
Etymology Compound of 追 (つい, 'follow-up, additional') and 刊 (かん, 'publish, issue'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.
