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異版 (いはん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

異い版はん

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Meanings

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noun

different edition; variant edition

Refers to a version of a book or publication that differs from another, often in content or printing.

この本ほんの異い版はんには、追つい加かの章しょうが含ふくまれている。
The different edition of this book includes an extra chapter.

Written forms

異い版はんUsage100%
Standard kanji form for 'different edition'.
異い板はん
Variant kanji form; 板 can mean 'printing plate', but 異版 is much more common.

Kanji

異uncommon, different, queerness
版printing block, printing plate, edition
板

plank, board, plate

Similar words

版はん
版 means 'edition' or 'printing'; 異版 specifically means a different edition.
異い本ほん
異本 also means 'variant text' or 'different version', often used for manuscripts or classical texts.

Etymology

Compound of 異 (i, 'different') + 版 (han, 'edition, printing').