This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

絶版

Reading

Kana: ぜっぱん
Romaji: zeppan
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Definition

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out of print

Kanji

Readings: ゼツ、 た.える、 た.やす、 た.つ
Meanings: discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress
Reading: ハン
Meanings: printing block, printing plate, edition, impression, label

Example Sentences

(わたし)はその(ほん)を1(さつ)()いたいが、その(ほん)絶版(ぜっぱん)になっている。
➥I want to buy a copy of the book, but it is out of print.
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この(ほん)はかつてはベストセラーだったが、(いま)絶版(ぜっぱん)になっている。
➥This book, which was once a best seller, is now out of print.
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