1. to print and publish
E.g.: 版権 (copyright), 出版 (publishing)
2. woodblock with engraved characters
E.g.: 版下 (printing master copy), 木版 (woodblock printing)
3. tablet; wooden tag; a board for writing characters
4. record of land and population
E.g.: 版籍 (registers of land and census), 版図 (territory)
