Japanese symbol for “version”
版
はん
Romaji: han
edition; version; printing; impression
In Japanese, version 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 “version”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バージョン | バージョン baajon | version |
| 稿 | こう kou | manuscript; version; draft |
| 訳 | やく yaku | translation; version (e.g. "English version") |
| 訳文 | やくぶん yakubun | translated sentence; translated passage; translation |
| モデル | モデル moderu | model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version |
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 “version”.
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.