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頒布 (はんぷ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
distribution ; circulation
Formal term for distributing or circulating printed materials, documents, or information to a group. Often used in business, academic, or official contexts.
この
パンフレット
は
無む
料りょう
で
頒はん
布ぷ
さ
れ
て
い
ます
。
This pamphlet is being circulated free of charge.
Kanji 頒 distribute, disseminate, partition Similar words 配はい 布ふ 配布 is a more general and common word for handing out or distributing things, while 頒布 is more formal and often used for official documents or publications.
配くば る 配る is the everyday verb for handing out or distributing items, whereas 頒布 is a formal noun/suru-verb used in official or business settings.
Etymology Composed of 頒 (divide, distribute) and 布 (cloth, spread). The kanji combination conveys the idea of spreading something among people, fitting its formal distribution sense.
