巻

まき

roll (e.g. of cloth)

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Meanings

also 巻き

noun roll (e.g. of cloth)
winding (e.g. watch)
volume (of book)
speeding up
rare heel (of a Japanese sandal)

かん

noun, counter volume (of book); reel (of film)
scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)

Its kanji

巻カン、ケン · ま.く、まき、ま.き scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

In sentences

この全集ぜんしゅうは最終さいしゅう巻まきが欠かけている。 The last volume is missing from this set. #220728

その辞書じしょは全ぜん２巻まきです。 The dictionary comes in two volumes. #209680

この辞典じてんは全ぜん１２巻まきです。 This dictionary has 12 volumes. #10611375

この全集ぜんしゅうの５巻まき目めが見当みあたらない。 The fifth volume of this set is missing. #220729