巻 : roll, scroll

Readings

• かんkanon'yomi
• まmakun'yomi

How to remember it

KAN rolls the sushi tighter and tighter on the bamboo mat!

Example sentence

本を一巻読む。

To read one volume.

Compound words

• 巻くmakuto roll, to wind
• 上巻joukanfirst volume
• 渦巻きuzumakispiral, whirlpool

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