再発行（さいはっこう、saihaっkou）
- reissuance

The Japanese word 再発行, read as さいはっこう (sai hakkou), means "reissuance," "re-issuance," "reissue," or "to reissue" something that was previously issued. It implies the process of creating a new copy of a document, certificate, or other item that was previously created and issued. This usually happens because the original is lost, damaged, stolen, or needs updating. 再発行 often involves a formal process, potentially with fees or paperwork.

⚫︎パスポートの再発行 Translation: Reissuance of a passport ⚫︎運転免許証の再発行 Translation: Reissuance of a driver's license ⚫︎会員証を再発行する Translation: To reissue a membership card

You use 再発行 when you need to talk about getting a replacement for something that was previously issued. It is commonly used in official contexts or when dealing with formal documents. You can use it in a sentence like "I need to get my driver's license 再発行" or "Can I request the 再発行 of my passport?" It's suitable for various situations, from replacing lost cards to getting new documents.

再発行 is typically written in kanji 再 (sai - again, re-) and 発行 (hakkou - issuance, publication). The hiragana reading is さいはっこう. There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana (the suffix hiragana) is standard.

⚫︎再交付 (saikoufu) - Re-delivery, re-issuance (often used for permits or licenses) ⚫︎再提出 (saitenshutsu) - Resubmission (if you need to submit something again, it could indirectly lead to a reissue) ⚫︎補充 (hōjuu) - Replenishment (might be related in certain contexts, for example, if a company needs to replenish their stock of certificates, or something similar)

There aren't direct antonyms for 再発行, as the concept is about repeating the action of issuing. However, in a sense, the opposite of reissuing is the original issuance or simply *not* issuing something. There's no single word that perfectly captures this idea.

クレジットカードを紛失したので、再発行の手続きをしました。 ・Translation: I lost my credit card, so I went through the procedure to get it reissued. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates the usage of 再発行 in a practical context - a credit card being lost and needing a replacement.

身分証明書が盗まれたため、再発行を申請しなければならない。 ・Translation: Because my ID was stolen, I have to apply for a reissue. ・Explanation: This sentence shows the need for 再発行 in the case of a stolen identity document.

The word 再発行 is a combination of two kanji: 再 (sai), meaning "again" or "re-," and 発行 (hakkou), which means "issuance," "publication," or "to issue." Therefore, the literal translation of the word is "re-issuance" or "to issue again."