also: けんちつ
books; volumes
A formal, literary term for books or volumes, often used in bibliographic or classical contexts. Not used in everyday conversation.
Many volumes are lined up in his study.
This library holds many precious books.
Literary kanji compound; the reading かんちつ is standard, while けんちつ is an irregular variant.
Irregular kana reading for the same kanji form; less common than かんちつ.
Compound of 巻 (kan, 'scroll, volume') and 帙 (chitsu, 'book cover, slipcase'), referring to bound volumes. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with books and volumes.