Kanji

What does the kanji 版 mean?

版 means edition, version; a printing plate. On'yomi ハン.

Quick facts
On'yomiハン
Strokes8
Main radical片
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ハン
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

edition, version; a printing plate

Memory hook

A plate (片) turned over (反) and printed from — EDITION, PRINTING BLOCK.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 版はんedition, version (of a publication)
  • 出版しゅっぱんpublication
  • 初版しょはんfirst edition

More words with this kanji

  • 版画はんがwoodblock print, print
  • 絶版ぜっぱんout of print

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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