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Meanings
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first issue; inaugural issue
Refers specifically to the very first issue of a periodical such as a magazine or journal.
The first issue of this magazine was published in 1950.
The inaugural issue features an interview with a famous author.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の創刊号が発売されるthe first issue of a magazine goes on sale
Next month, the first issue of a new fashion magazine will go on sale.
- 創刊号を発行するto publish the first issue (of a periodical)
The publisher issued the first edition of the magazine in 1990.