also: ひとまき
one roll; one coil
Refers to a single rolled-up item, such as a scroll, film, or tape. Used with both readings.
I bought one roll of film.
Only with reading いっかん
Specifically the first volume of a series. Only read いっかん.
rolling once; wrapping once around
Only with reading ひとまき
Describes the action of rolling or winding something one time. Only read ひとまき.
I wrapped the bandage once around my arm.
This complete works is in ten volumes, and you can buy them one volume at a time.
After finishing the first volume, I immediately wanted to read the second.
一巻 can mean one volume of a multi-volume work, often used for series or scrolls, whereas 一冊 is a straightforward count of physical books.
volume 1; first volume
Standard kanji spelling for the reading いっかん. High-frequency news term.
Alternate kanji spelling for the reading ひとまき, emphasizing the act of rolling or winding.
Compound of 一 (one) and 巻 (roll/volume). The reading いっかん is the standard on'yomi combination, while ひとまき uses the native Japanese reading.