Japanese

はっこう
Meaning: publication; issuance
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

発
行

Example sentences

This magazine is published on the first Monday of every month.
新しい紙幣が発行された
New banknotes were issued.
この雑誌は隔週で発行されています。
This magazine is published every other week.
役所で戸籍謄本を発行してもらった。
I had a certified copy of my family register issued at the government office.
この文芸誌は季刊で、季節ごとに発行されます。
This literary magazine is quarterly and is published every season.
毎週発行されるウィークリー雑誌を読む
I read a weekly magazine that is published every week.

Usage Notes

Refers to printing and distributing books or newspapers, or issuing documents like certificates or currency.

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