版: the kanji for edition; printing block
版 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means edition; printing block. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
版 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
版 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ハン (han)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 出版しゅっぱん · shuppan | publishing |
| 出版社しゅっぱんしゃ · shuppansha | publisher |
| 新版しんぱん · shinpan | new edition |
| 電子版でんしばん · denshiban | electronic edition |
| 版画はんが · hanga | woodblock print |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼女は去年、初めての本を出版した。Kanojo wa kyonen, hajimete no hon o shuppan shita.She published her first book last year.
- 兄は出版社で編集の仕事をしている。Ani wa shuppansha de henshū no shigoto o shite iru.My older brother works as an editor at a publisher.
- 新聞は電子版で読んでいる。Shinbun wa denshiban de yonde iru.I read the newspaper in its electronic edition.
- 辞書の新版が発売された。Jisho no shinpan ga hatsubai sareta.A new edition of the dictionary was released.
- 美術館で江戸時代の版画を見た。Bijutsukan de Edo jidai no hanga o mita.I saw Edo-period woodblock prints at the art museum.
Questions about 版
How many strokes does 版 have?
版 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 版?
The on readings are han (ハン). 版 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 版?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 版
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.