版 — edition / print block

Grade 5はん

版 (readings: はん; Japanese kanji) means “edition / print block”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 出版 (publishing).

What does 版 mean?

Kanji	版
Meaning	edition / print block
Readings	はん
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school

How to read 版

版 is read はん depending on the word.

Example words with 版

Example	出版 (publishing)

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Updated: 2026-07-14