改訂版

• Reading: かいていばん
• Romaji: kaiteiban
• Kanji breakdown: 改 (kai) — reform, change; 訂 (tei) — correct, revise; 版 (ban/han) — edition, printing
• Pronunciation: /ka.i.teː.baɴ/

Meaning

Revised edition; an updated version of a book, manual, or document.

A noun referring to a new edition of a publication that has been corrected, updated, or expanded. Uses 改訂 (revision of written content) + 版 (edition). Commonly seen on textbook covers, software documentation, and reference materials.

Examples

1. この教科書の改訂版が来月発売される。 The revised edition of this textbook will be released next month.
2. ソフトウェアの改訂版にはバグ修正が含まれている。 The revised edition of the software includes bug fixes.
3. 改訂版では新しい章が追加されている。 A new chapter has been added in the revised edition.

Usage Guide

Context: publishing, education, software

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 改 (reform) + 訂 (correct, revise) + 版 (edition, printing). 訂 specifically refers to correcting text, distinguishing this from 改定 which revises rules or standards.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal