Meaning & use
Japanese version
Last updated
UK/ˌdʒæpəˈniːz ˈvɜːʃən/
US/ˌdʒæpəˈniːz ˈvɜːrʒən/
Meaning
phrasecountable
A Japanese edition, adaptation, or translation of a product, work, or media.
Grammar: Often followed by 'of': the Japanese version of the film.
Patterns
- the Japanese version of something
I prefer the Japanese version of this game because it has extra features.
The Japanese version of the novel was published last year.
Have you seen the Japanese version of that TV show?
Word forms
| plural | Japanese versions |
|---|
Common combinations
- Japanese version of a film
- The Japanese version of the film includes subtitles.
- Japanese version of a book
- She read the Japanese version of the book to improve her language skills.
- Japanese version of a game
- The Japanese version of the game was released earlier.
- original Japanese version
- Fans often prefer the original Japanese version with English subtitles.
Synonyms and how they differ
- Japanese edition
- Similar, but 'edition' often refers to a printed publication, while 'version' is broader.
- Japanese adaptation
- Focuses on the changes made for Japan, not just the language.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'Japanese version' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The correct pattern is 'the Japanese version of a movie'. Option 0 uses 'of' correctly. The other options use wrong prepositions or omit 'of'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Japanese version”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.
Your sentence stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.