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刊
“publish” in Japanese is 刊, read kan (かん). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 週刊 (published weekly).
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新しい本が刊行される。
あたらしいほんがかんこうされる。A new book is published.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 刊 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | publish |
| Readings | かん |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 週刊 (published weekly) |
How to read 刊
刊 is read kan (かん) depending on the word.
Words with 刊
- 週刊
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Updated: 2026-08-28