巻かんかんじ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1noun, countervolume (of a book); reel (of film)Used for bound volumes of a multi-volume work, or for reels of film. Often appears with numbers as a counter: 一巻, 二巻.この漫まん画がは全ぜん12巻かんで完かん結けつします。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThis manga series is complete in 12 volumes.映えい画がのフィルムは何なん巻かんもあります。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThere are many reels of film for the movie.2noun, counterscroll; roll (of paper, etc.)Refers to a rolled-up object, such as a hanging scroll or a roll of paper. Less common in modern everyday contexts than 巻物 (まきもの).床とこの間まに掛かけ軸じくの巻まきが飾かざってある。Break this sentence down in the analyzerA hanging scroll is displayed in the alcove.包ほう装そう紙しの巻まきを買かってきた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI bought a roll of wrapping paper.See all 71 example sentences ›Expressions巻かんを追おうread volume by volume; keep reading eagerly
