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How to say "Issue" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "issue", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
発行
はっこう (hakkō)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Option B
檄を飛ばす
げきをとばす (gekiwotobasu)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "issue" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 発行 and 檄を飛ばす.
In Japanese, 発行 (はっこう (hakkō)) is typically associated with "issue, publication" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents A noun.
On the other hand, 檄を飛ばす (げきをとばす (gekiwotobasu)) maps to "to issue a rousing call to action" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "issue" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "発行"
この雑誌は毎月10日に発行されます。
This magazine is issued on the 10th of every month.
Bilingual Context for "檄を飛ばす"
毎日、日本語を練習するために檄を飛ばす。
Every day, I issue a rousing call to action to practice Japanese.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "この雑誌は毎月10日に ＿＿＿ されます。" (Meaning: "This magazine is issued on the 10th of every month.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "発行" fits here because it means "issue, publication" in the context of: "This magazine is issued on the 10th of every month.". "檄を飛ばす" represents "to issue a rousing call to action".