Kanji 版: printing block, printing plate, edition, impression, label
Key takeaways
Kanji 版: printing block, printing plate, edition, impression, label. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 版
printing block, printing plate, edition, impression, label
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a thin piece of wood (片) carved and pressed down to create a reversed (反) image on paper, forming a printing block (版). It is used in words like 'edition' (出版) or 'woodblock print' (版畵).
