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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

初版

Reading

Kana: しょはん
Romaji: shohan
Kana
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Definition

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first edition

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning
Reading: ハン
Meanings: printing block, printing plate, edition, impression, label

Example Sentences

初版(しょはん)は10(ねん)(まえ)出版(しゅっぱん)された。
➥The first edition was published ten years ago.
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彼女(かのじょ)蔵書(ぞうしょ)全部(ぜんぶ)で3500(さつ)(おお)くの初版(しょはん)(はい)ってる。
➥Her library has 3,500 books and includes many first editions.
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