エディション

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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noun

edition

Used for a particular published, released, or sold form of something, especially books, music, software, games, and products. Common in compounds such as 限定エディション and 特別エディション.

このアルバムには通つう常じょう版ばんと限げん定ていエディションがある。

This album has a regular version and a limited edition.

ソフトのプロフェッショナルエディションを購こう入にゅうした。

I bought the professional edition of the software.

Usage patterns

〈物もの〉の限げん定ていエディションa limited edition of ~
このゲームの限げん定ていエディションを予よ約やくした。
I pre-ordered the limited edition of this game.
〈物もの〉のエディションを発はつ売ばいするto release an edition of ~
メーカーは新あたらしいエディションを発はつ売ばいした。
The maker released a new edition.

Related words

版はんN2
版 is the shorter, native Japanese word for an edition or printing, while エディション is a loanword that emphasizes a specially marketed or packaged release.
バージョン
バージョン usually refers to a numbered version, especially of software, while エディション highlights a distinct marketed variant such as a limited or special release.

Don't confuse with

エディット
エディット means 'to edit' (a verb from English 'edit'), while エディション means 'edition' (a noun); learners sometimes confuse the two because they sound alike.

Counted with

版はんN2
edition; version; printing; impression; implementation · printing plate; block; cast · counter for editions

Word family

特とく別べつエディション
special edition
パイレートエディション
pirated edition

Etymology

A katakana term used for the concept 'edition'; no specific language-of-origin information is specified.