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JLPT N312画 · 12 strokesradical 巻grade 6freq #550

roll, volume, book

On'yomi (音読み)

  • カン
  • ケン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • まき
  • まく
  • かさ.なる

Mnemonic

As I roll up a book made from soft fur, I envision scrolls of wisdom winding around themselves like curling hair.

About this kanji

The kanji "巻" primarily means "roll" or "volume," and it can be used as both a noun and a verb. You might see it in words like "巻き寿司" (まきずし), which means "sushi roll," referring to the rolled sushi commonly enjoyed in Japan. As a verb, "巻く" (まく) means "to roll" something up, like a piece of paper. Another useful compound is "巻物" (まきもの), which refers to a scroll, often used for traditional texts or paintings. A quick note: while it can mean a variety of things, it generally relates to wrapping or rolling items up.

Built from

Example sentences

  • 本を巻いて返した。

    I rolled up the book and returned it.

Meanings across languages

English
roll, volume, book
Tiếng Việt
cuốn, qu卷 sách
日本語
巻, 本, レコードの巻
한국어
中文
id
gulungan
th
ม้วน
es
rollo
fr
volume
de
Rolle
pt
volume

Common compounds

  • 巻き寿司まきずしsushi roll
  • 巻くまくto roll, to wind
  • 巻物まきものscroll, roll (of paper)
  • 巻き返すまきかえすto turn back, to regain

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