Japanese symbol for “edition”
版
はん
Romaji: han
edition; version; printing; impression
In Japanese, edition is 版, read はん (han).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, n-suf edition; version; printing; impression; implementation (of software)
- n plate; block; cast (print)
- ctr counter for editions of a publication
Written forms: 版. Readings: はん、ばん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “edition”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 号 | ごう gou | number; edition; make |
| エディション | エディション edishon | edition |
| 刊 | かん kan | publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year) |
| 一版 | いっぱん ippan | an edition |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 出版 | しゅっぱん shuppan | publication |
| 版画 | はんが hanga | woodcut; woodblock print; art print |
| 版権 | はんけん hanken | copyright; publishing rights |
| 初版 | しょはん shohan | first edition |
| 絶版 | ぜっぱん zeppan | out of print |
| 海賊版 | かいぞくばん kaizokuban | pirated edition; pirated version; bootleg copy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “edition”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.