～刊
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Suffix attached to words to indicate the issue frequency or type of publication. For example, 『月刊』 (gekkan, 'monthly issue') or 『週刊』 (shuukan, 'weekly issue').
Theme
At a bookstore, User and their friend Yumi are browsing magazines and discussing the latest issues.
～刊
かん
~ issued (magazine, newspaper)
Culture & SocietyEntertainment & Media
Memory Hook
Think of a 'can' of magazines being issued regularly. 'Can' sounds like 'kan' in 『～刊』 (kan, '~ issued'), so imagine a can labeled with a magazine issue date.
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『～刊』 (kan) is often used in titles of magazines and newspapers to indicate their issue frequency, such as 『月刊』 (gekkan, 'monthly issue') or 『週刊』 (shuukan, 'weekly issue'), reflecting the country's rich print media culture.
Forms
Base: ～刊Suffix attached to words to indicate the issue frequency or type of publication. For example, 『月刊』 (gekkan, 'monthly issue') or 『週刊』 (shuukan, 'weekly issue').