How to say 'Publication' in Japanese | 刊

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The Japanese word for Publication is 'Kan', written as 刊 in Japanese.'Publication' in hiragana is かん.

word

刊

Meaning

Publication

Reading

かん

kan

Kanji

刊Publish, Edition

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '刊 (かん)' is used to indicate 'publication' or 'issue' of books, magazines, or other printed materials. It is often attached to nouns to specify the type or frequency of publication. For example: monthly publication「月刊」(げっかん). first issue「創刊」(そうかん). This suffix is commonly seen in the titles of magazines or series, such as '週刊 (しゅうかん)' meaning 'weekly publication'. It is important to note that '刊' is typically used in formal or written contexts and is not commonly used in everyday conversation.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5241

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 刊

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

刊

Meaning

Publish, Edition

Words Related to 刊 Through the Kanji 刊

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 刊 as well.

word

週刊誌

Meaning

Weekly magazine

word

夕刊

Meaning

Evening newspaper

word

月刊

Meaning

Monthly

word

刊行

Meaning

Publication

word

週刊

Meaning

Weekly

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'Kan' means 'Publication' .

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