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機関誌

きかんし

N1institutional magazine · bulletin

Examples

研究会の機関誌に短い論文を投稿した。

今月の機関誌では、設立当時の活動を特集している。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 機関誌(きかんし) means a magazine published by an institution or organization. Here, 機関 identifies the publishing organization and indicates a magazine.
  • Basic usage: It appears with the publisher, as in 研究会の機関誌, and can refer to a publication carrying papers or features on the organization's activities.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • A magazine identified by its publisher
    • 雑誌 is a broad word for a magazine, whereas 機関誌 identifies it as a publication of a particular institution or organization.
  • Submission and published content
    • 機関誌に投稿した identifies the publication to which a piece was submitted; 機関誌では introduces what its pages feature. The same word can be used when discussing the publication or its contents.

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