noun
government publication
Refers to books, documents, or maps officially published by a government body. Contrasts with 私版 (privately published).
See also: 私版
この地図は官版として発行された。
This map was issued as a government publication.
noun
Edo shogunate Chinese textbook
Historical term for Chinese-language textbooks published by the Edo shogunate. Rare in modern usage.
江戸時代、官版の漢籍が学問所で使われた。
During the Edo period, Chinese textbooks published by the shogunate were used in academies.
Privately published edition, as opposed to government-issued 官版.
Compound of 官 (government, official) and 版 (edition, printing block). The variant 官板 uses 板 (board, plate) with a similar meaning.