noun, noun used as a suffix

ばん when a suffix.
  1. edition, version, printing, impression, implementation (of software).

noun

Messages.print. Also written 板.
  1. plate, block, cast.

counter

  1. counter for editions of a publication.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
はん
ばん
ばん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

printing block, printing plate, edition
ハン (5th, N2)
one-sided, leaf, sheet
かた- ヘン (6th, N2)
anti-
ハン タン そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)