paperback pocket edition; shinsho format
Refers to a specific Japanese paperback format roughly 17×11 cm, commonly used for non-fiction and light novels. The term is a compound of 新書 (new book) and 版 (edition).
This novel was released in the shinsho paperback format.
The shinsho format is a convenient size for carrying around.
文庫本 is a smaller, mass-market paperback (A6 size), while 新書版 is slightly larger and often used for more serious or topical works.
単行本 is a standard hardcover or trade paperback, typically larger than 新書版 and not part of a specific series format.
Standard kanji spelling for this book format.
Alternate kanji spelling using 判 (size/format).
Compound of 新書 (shinsho, 'new book') and 版 (ban, 'edition'). The term refers to a specific Japanese book format that became popular in the mid-20th century.