Quick answer
版 is the kanji for "Printing plate". A common reading is はん (han). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Printing plate
Also : Edition · Printing block · Print
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 版 represents 'PRINTING BLOCK'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of printing block.
On-reading: はん — remember this sound by associating it with printing block.
Example Sentences
この本の改訂版には、新しい情報が追加されています。
このほんのかいていばんには、あたらしいじょうほうがついかされています。
New information has been added to the revised edition of this book.
初版本は希少価値があって、高値で取引されることがあります。
しょはんほんはきしょうかちがあって、たかねでとりひきされることがあります。
First edition books have rare value and can be traded at high prices.
Vocabulary using 版
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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