復刻・覆刻・複刻|ふっこくfukkoku[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
復刻復刻 is the most common written form of this entry and the recommended choice for beginners. Use it when writing the word.
覆刻覆刻 is a less common written form than 復刻. It is a variant you may encounter, but beginners should choose 復刻 when writing the word.
複刻複刻 is a less common written form than 復刻 and 覆刻. Beginners should choose 復刻 rather than this variant when writing the word.
Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbrepublication; reissue; reprinting; reproduction
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 復刻する（ふっこくする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 復刻します（ふっこくします） |
| Negative (nai) | 復刻しない（ふっこくしない） |
| polite (masen) | 復刻しません（ふっこくしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 復刻せず・復刻せぬ（ふっこくせず・ふっこくせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 復刻した（ふっこくした） |
| polite (mashita) | 復刻しました（ふっこくしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 復刻しなかった（ふっこくしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 復刻しませんでした（ふっこくしませんでした） |
| Te form | 復刻して（ふっこくして） |
| Potential | 復刻できる（ふっこくできる） |
| Passive | 復刻される（ふっこくされる） |
| Causative | 復刻させる（ふっこくさせる） |
| Causative passive | 復刻させられる（ふっこくさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 復刻すれば（ふっこくすれば） |
| tara | 復刻したら（ふっこくしたら） |
| Volitional | 復刻しよう（ふっこくしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 復刻しましょう（ふっこくしましょう） |
| Imperative | 復刻しろ（ふっこくしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym再版さいはんNeutralReprinting and republishing a book, or a second edition; focuses on printing again, while 「復刻」 stresses reproducing an old edition exactly as it was.
- SynonymリプリントNeutralLoanword for reprinting or reissuing; used mainly in the publishing trade and does not stress faithful reproduction of the original appearance.
- Synonym再刊さいかんNeutralBringing a discontinued magazine back or republishing an out-of-print book; stresses resuming publication rather than reproducing an old edition.
- Synonym再発行さいはっこうNeutralReissuing something already issued, such as a book, bond or passport; covers a wide range of items, not just books.
- Related重版じゅうはんNeutralPrinting additional copies because a book sells well, as in 「重版出来」; stresses a further printing of the same content, not reproducing an old edition.
- Related刷り直すすりなおすNeutralA verb meaning to print something again; stresses reprinting after an error, e.g. to fix a misprint.
- Related重刷じゅうさつNeutralAdditional printing of a book, close in meaning to 「重版」; it is not a reproduction of an old edition.
- AntonymオリジナルNeutralAntonym; loanword for the original work or item, standing opposite to a 「復刻」 reproduction.
- Antonym原版げんぱんNeutralAntonym; the original edition or plate that a reproduction is based on, standing opposite to 「復刻」.
Use 「復刻」 for reproducing old books or products exactly as they were and re-releasing them, as in 「復刻版」 and 「復刻デザイン」. For a bestseller's extra printing say 「重版」; for resuming publication say 「再刊」; the opposites are 「原版」 and 「オリジナル」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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