Translation guide
A book or publication that is part of a larger set but published as an independent physical unit. In Japanese, this is commonly expressed with terms like 別巻, 分冊, or 別冊, depending on context.
A volume that is part of a multi-volume work but published separately, often as an addendum or companion.
The most direct equivalent for 'separate volume', often used for supplementary volumes of encyclopedias, dictionaries, or literary collections.
A volume that can be purchased or used on its own, even though it belongs to a series.
Literally 'independent volume', used when emphasizing that a volume can stand alone.
このシリーズは各巻が単独の巻として読めます。
Each volume in this series can be read as a separate volume.
別巻 (bekkan) is typically used for supplementary volumes that are part of a larger reference work. 別冊 (bessatsu) often refers to separate booklets or magazine supplements. 分冊 (bunsatsu) emphasizes the division of a single work into multiple physical volumes. Choose based on whether the volume is supplementary, a separate publication, or a split part of a whole.
The counter 巻 (kan) is commonly used for books in a series. You can specify 'separate' by adding 別の (betsu no) or 単独の (tandoku no) before 巻.
この百科事典には別巻の索引があります。
This encyclopedia has a separate index volume.
Often used for separate booklets or supplements, especially with magazines or as standalone parts of a series.
この雑誌の別冊には特集記事が載っています。
The separate supplement of this magazine contains a special feature.
Refers to a volume that is part of a larger work divided into multiple physical books. Emphasizes the splitting of a single work.
この小説は三分冊で出版されました。
This novel was published in three separate volumes.
A simple phrase meaning 'another volume', but can be used in context to mean a separate volume.
詳細は別の巻をご覧ください。
Please refer to the separate volume for details.