初版
しょはん
shohan
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 88 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
初版 (しょはん (shohan)) means "First edition". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
First edition
Also : First printing · Original edition
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Example Sentences
この書籍の初版は30年以上前に出版された。
このしょせきのしょはんは30ねんいじょうまえにしゅっぱんされた。
The first edition of this book was published more than 30 years ago.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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